Permeable tarmac driveways in Stockport

How much should I budget in Stockport?

These Stockport guide prices reflect rates in the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£78–£121 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,550–£4,000
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,900–£6,050
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,200–£9,700

As a 2026 guide in Stockport, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,200–£9,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Layer by layer

What we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

Open-graded porous asphalt on a deep permeable stone base, so rain soaks through on site.

Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Stockport: the local details

Stockport at a glance. We cover Stockport as part of our regular Greater Manchester rounds.

Postcodes: SK1, SK3, SK4, SK5
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Bredbury (2 miles), Hazel Grove (2 miles), Cheadle Hulme (3 miles), Bramhall (4 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Stockport: Bredbury, Hazel Grove, Cheadle Hulme, Bramhall, Denton.

Do I need permission in Stockport?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Stockport property?

Usually 3–5 working days. We book Stockport surveys alongside other jobs in Greater Manchester, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Stockport?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Do you work in my part of Stockport?

We cover Stockport including SK1, SK3, SK4, SK5, and nearby Bredbury, Hazel Grove, Cheadle Hulme.

What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in Stockport?

As a 2026 guide in Stockport, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,200–£9,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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