Permeable tarmac driveways in Tunbridge Wells

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Tunbridge Wells

For Tunbridge Wells, 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 Tunbridge Wells, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,900–£4,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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.

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
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Do I need permission in Tunbridge Wells?

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).

Where we work in and around Tunbridge Wells

The key facts for Tunbridge Wells. We reach Tunbridge Wells on our Kent survey days; Maidstone is 14 miles away.

Postcodes: TN1, TN2, TN4, TN3
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Tonbridge (4 miles), Crowborough (7 miles), Sevenoaks (10 miles), East Grinstead (12 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Tunbridge Wells: Tonbridge, Crowborough, Sevenoaks, East Grinstead, Maidstone.

Tunbridge Wells: common questions

Is the survey in Tunbridge Wells free?

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 cover all of Tunbridge Wells?

We cover Tunbridge Wells including TN1, TN2, TN4, TN3, and nearby Tonbridge, Crowborough, Sevenoaks.

What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in Tunbridge Wells?

As a 2026 guide in Tunbridge Wells, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,900–£4,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Tunbridge Wells?

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).

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