Permeable tarmac driveways in Deal

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Deal

These Deal 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 Deal, 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.

The build-up we price

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
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

Do I need permission in Deal?

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).

Covering Deal

Deal at a glance. We reach Deal on our Kent survey days; Maidstone is 38 miles away.

Postcodes: CT14, CT13
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Dover (8 miles), Ramsgate (8 miles), Broadstairs (9 miles), Margate (11 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Dover, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Margate, Folkestone.

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Deal

Do you cover all of Deal?

We cover Deal including CT14, CT13, and nearby Dover, Ramsgate, Broadstairs.

Are there planning or highway rules in Deal?

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 Deal?

As a 2026 guide in Deal, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £7,050–£11,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Deal property?

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

Also in Deal

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