Permeable tarmac driveways in Southampton

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Southampton

For Southampton, 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 Southampton, 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.

How it is built

Do I need permission in Southampton?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Where we work in and around Southampton

Survey cover and pricing for Southampton. As one of the larger towns in Hampshire, Southampton sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: SO14, SO15, SO17, SO19, SO18, SO16
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Hythe (3 miles), Totton (4 miles), Hedge End (5 miles), Eastleigh (5 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Southampton: Hythe, Totton, Hedge End, Eastleigh, Bishopstoke.

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?
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
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 Southampton

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

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).

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

As a 2026 guide in Southampton, 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.

Can I get a free survey in Southampton?

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.

Which Southampton postcodes do you cover?

We cover Southampton including SO14, SO15, SO17, SO19, SO18, SO16, and nearby Hythe, Totton, Hedge End.

Other work in Southampton

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