Permeable tarmac driveways in Folkestone

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Folkestone

Guide prices below are for Folkestone, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Folkestone, 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
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground

Covering Folkestone

Folkestone at a glance. Folkestone is 31 miles from Maidstone, and we survey there as part of Kent cover.

Postcodes: CT20, CT19, CT18, CT21
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Dover (7 miles), Ashford (Kent) (13 miles), Deal (14 miles), Canterbury (14 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Folkestone: Dover, Ashford (Kent), Deal, Canterbury, Faversham.

Planning and kerb rules for Folkestone

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Folkestone

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Folkestone?

As a 2026 guide in Folkestone, 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.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Folkestone?

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 Folkestone?

We cover Folkestone including CT20, CT19, CT18, CT21, and nearby Dover, Ashford (Kent), Deal.

Are there planning or highway rules in Folkestone?

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).

Other work in Folkestone

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