Permeable tarmac driveways in Totton

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Totton

These Totton 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 Totton, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £7,050–£11,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Totton?

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 Totton

What applies in Totton. We reach Totton on our Hampshire survey days; Southampton is 4 miles away.

Postcodes: SO40, SO43
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Southampton (4 miles), Romsey (5 miles), Hythe (6 miles), Eastleigh (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Southampton, Romsey, Hythe, Eastleigh, Bishopstoke.

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
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

The build-up we price

Your questions answered

Can I get a free survey in Totton?

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 Totton?

We cover Totton including SO40, SO43, and nearby Southampton, Romsey, Hythe.

How long will the work take at my Totton property?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Totton?

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).

More we do in Totton

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Totton.