Permeable tarmac driveways in Mansfield

How much should I budget in Mansfield?

These Mansfield 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 Mansfield, 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.

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

Covering Mansfield

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

Postcodes: NG18
Area: Nottinghamshire
Nearest towns: Mansfield Woodhouse (2 miles), Sutton-in-Ashfield (3 miles), Kirkby-in-Ashfield (3 miles), Hucknall (7 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Mansfield Woodhouse, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Hucknall, Alfreton.

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Mansfield

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).

Your questions answered

Which Mansfield postcodes do you cover?

We cover Mansfield including NG18, and nearby Mansfield Woodhouse, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

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

As a 2026 guide in Mansfield, 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.

How quickly can work start in Mansfield?

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

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

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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