Permeable tarmac driveways in Norwich

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Norwich

Local guide rates for Norwich (the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£84–£131 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,750–£4,350
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,200–£6,550
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,700–£10,500

As a 2026 guide in Norwich, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £84–£131 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,700–£10,500. 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
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Where we work in and around Norwich

Norwich at a glance. We cover Norwich as part of our regular Norfolk rounds.

Postcodes: NR1, NR2, NR3, NR7, NR4, NR6, NR5, NR8
Area: Norfolk
Nearest towns: North Walsham (14 miles), East Dereham (16 miles), Great Yarmouth (18 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Norwich: North Walsham, East Dereham, Great Yarmouth.

Do I need permission in Norwich?

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Norwich: common questions

Which Norwich postcodes do you cover?

We cover Norwich including NR1, NR2, NR3, NR7, NR4, NR6, and nearby North Walsham, East Dereham, Great Yarmouth.

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

As a 2026 guide in Norwich, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £84–£131 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,700–£10,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Norwich property?

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

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

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.

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