Permeable tarmac driveways in Havant

How much should I budget in Havant?

For Havant, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above 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	£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 Havant, 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.

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
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses

Planning and kerb rules for Havant

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 Havant

Havant at a glance. We reach Havant on our Hampshire survey days; Southampton is 19 miles away.

Postcodes: PO9
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Emsworth (2 miles), Waterlooville (3 miles), Hayling Island (5 miles), Portsmouth (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Emsworth, Waterlooville, Hayling Island, Portsmouth, Gosport.

Your questions answered

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

As a 2026 guide in Havant, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,400–£6,900. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Havant postcodes do you cover?

We cover Havant including PO9, and nearby Emsworth, Waterlooville, Hayling Island.

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

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).

How long will the work take at my Havant property?

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

More we do in Havant

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