Permeable tarmac driveways in Lincoln

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Lincoln?

These Lincoln guide prices reflect rates in the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£78–£122 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,600–£4,050
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,900–£6,100
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,250–£9,800

As a 2026 guide in Lincoln, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£122 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,900–£6,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Lincoln: the local details

The key facts for Lincoln. As one of the larger towns in Lincolnshire, Lincoln sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: LN2, LN6, LN1, LN5, LN3
Area: Lincolnshire
Nearest towns: Gainsborough (14 miles), Sleaford (17 miles), Grantham (22 miles), Louth (24 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Gainsborough, Sleaford, Grantham, Louth, Scunthorpe.

Do I need permission in Lincoln?

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 is included in 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

How it is built

Your questions answered

Can I get a free survey in Lincoln?

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 I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Lincoln?

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).

How quickly can work start in Lincoln?

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

What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in Lincoln?

As a 2026 guide in Lincoln, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£122 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,900–£6,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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