Permeable tarmac driveways in Gosport

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Gosport

Local guide rates for Gosport (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 Gosport, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,400–£6,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Gosport

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

What the price covers

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

Gosport: the local details

Gosport at a glance. Gosport is one of the bigger places we cover in Hampshire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: PO12, PO13
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Portsmouth (2 miles), Fareham (4 miles), Hayling Island (7 miles), Waterlooville (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Portsmouth, Fareham, Hayling Island, Waterlooville, Havant.

Gosport: common questions

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Gosport?

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

Can I get a free survey in Gosport?

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.

Do you work in my part of Gosport?

We cover Gosport including PO12, PO13, and nearby Portsmouth, Fareham, Hayling Island.

What approvals apply in Gosport?

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).

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