Permeable tarmac driveways in Swanscombe

How much should I budget in Swanscombe?

For Swanscombe, 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 Swanscombe, 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.

Covering Swanscombe

The key facts for Swanscombe. Smaller towns such as Swanscombe are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Kent.

Postcodes: DA10, DA9, DA3
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Grays (2 miles), Gravesend (3 miles), Dartford (4 miles), South Ockendon (4 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Grays, Gravesend, Dartford, South Ockendon, Swanley.

Layer by layer

Rules that apply in Swanscombe

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).

What we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

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
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
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

Swanscombe: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Swanscombe?

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 Swanscombe postcodes do you cover?

We cover Swanscombe including DA10, DA9, DA3, and nearby Grays, Gravesend, Dartford.

How quickly can work start in Swanscombe?

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

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

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 Swanscombe

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