Permeable tarmac driveways in Gillingham

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Gillingham

For Gillingham, 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 Gillingham, 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.

Where we work in and around Gillingham

Gillingham at a glance. As one of the larger towns in Kent, Gillingham sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: ME7, ME8, ME3
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Chatham (1 mile), Rochester (2 miles), Strood (3 miles), Gravesend (8 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Gravesend, Maidstone.

Do I need permission in Gillingham?

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.

What the price covers

A permeable tarmac drive uses porous asphalt, a mix with fewer fine particles so water passes through the gaps, laid on an open-graded stone base that stores the rain and lets it soak into the ground.

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
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Your questions answered

Which Gillingham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Gillingham including ME7, ME8, ME3, and nearby Chatham, Rochester, Strood.

Can I get a free survey in Gillingham?

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.

Permeable tarmac driveway cost in Gillingham: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Gillingham, 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.

How long will the work take at my Gillingham property?

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

More we do in Gillingham

Tell us what you have in mind for Gillingham and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.