Permeable tarmac driveways in Emsworth

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Emsworth?

Guide prices below are for Emsworth, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Emsworth, 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.

Covering Emsworth

The key facts for Emsworth. We cover Emsworth by grouping surveys with nearby Hampshire jobs; Southampton is 21 miles away.

Postcodes: PO10
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Havant (2 miles), Hayling Island (5 miles), Waterlooville (5 miles), Chichester (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Havant, Hayling Island, Waterlooville, Chichester, Portsmouth.

Do I need permission in Emsworth?

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).

The build-up we price

What we do on 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
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

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Emsworth

Do you work in my part of Emsworth?

We cover Emsworth including PO10, and nearby Havant, Hayling Island, Waterlooville.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Emsworth?

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.

How long will the work take at my Emsworth property?

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

Permeable tarmac driveway cost in Emsworth: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Emsworth, 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.

More we do in Emsworth

Tell us what you have in mind for Emsworth and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.