Permeable tarmac driveways in Maltby

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Maltby?

These Maltby guide prices reflect rates in Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£77–£120 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,550–£3,950
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,850–£6,000
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,150–£9,600

As a 2026 guide in Maltby, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £77–£120 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,550–£3,950. 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
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses

The build-up we price

Do I need permission in Maltby?

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).

Maltby: the local details

What applies in Maltby. Smaller towns such as Maltby are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in South Yorkshire.

Postcodes: S66, DN11
Area: South Yorkshire
Nearest towns: Dinnington (3 miles), Conisbrough (5 miles), Rotherham (7 miles), Mexborough (7 miles)
Pricing: Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Dinnington, Conisbrough, Rotherham, Mexborough, Rawmarsh.

Maltby: common questions

Which Maltby postcodes do you cover?

We cover Maltby including S66, DN11, and nearby Dinnington, Conisbrough, Rotherham.

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

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 Maltby?

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).

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

As a 2026 guide in Maltby, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £77–£120 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,550–£3,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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