Permeable tarmac driveways in Alton

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Alton?

These Alton guide prices reflect rates in the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£88–£138 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,900–£4,550
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,400–£6,900
Example: 80 m² drive	£7,050–£11,000

As a 2026 guide in Alton, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,900–£4,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Layer by layer

Planning and kerb rules for Alton

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).

Covering Alton

Alton at a glance. Alton is covered on our Hampshire rounds, 25 miles from Southampton.

Postcodes: GU34
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Bordon (5 miles), Farnham (9 miles), Basingstoke (9 miles), Fleet (11 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Alton: Bordon, Farnham, Basingstoke, Fleet, Aldershot.

What is included in a permeable tarmac driveway?

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

Ground check: how fast does the soil drain?
Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Alton: common questions

How long will the work take at my Alton property?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Alton?

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 cover all of Alton?

We cover Alton including GU34, and nearby Bordon, Farnham, Basingstoke.

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Alton?

As a 2026 guide in Alton, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,900–£4,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Alton

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