Permeable tarmac driveways in Wigan

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Wigan?

For Wigan, we apply the North West rate, about 3% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Wigan, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,900–£6,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a permeable tarmac driveway?

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

Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Planning and kerb rules for Wigan

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

How it is built

Where we work in and around Wigan

The key facts for Wigan. Wigan is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater Manchester, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: WN1, WN3, WN5, WN6
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Hindley (2 miles), Ashton-in-Makerfield (4 miles), Westhoughton (5 miles), Golborne (5 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Wigan: Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Westhoughton, Golborne, Horwich.

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Wigan

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

As a 2026 guide in Wigan, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,900–£6,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Wigan?

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 Wigan?

We cover Wigan including WN1, WN3, WN5, WN6, and nearby Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Westhoughton.

Can I get a free survey in Wigan?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

Also in Wigan

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Wigan.