Permeable tarmac driveways in Ashford, Surrey

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Ashford, Surrey

Guide prices below are for Ashford, Surrey, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run about 10% above our UK midpoint.

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 Ashford, Surrey, 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.

Rules that apply in Ashford, Surrey

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.

Ashford, Surrey: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Ashford, Surrey. We cover Ashford, Surrey by grouping surveys with nearby Surrey jobs; Woking is 9 miles away.

Postcodes: TW15
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Staines (2 miles), Feltham (2 miles), Sunbury-on-Thames (3 miles), Walton-on-Thames (4 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Ashford, Surrey: Staines, Feltham, Sunbury-on-Thames, Walton-on-Thames, Chertsey.

Layer by layer

What is included in 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
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Ashford, Surrey

Which Ashford, Surrey postcodes do you cover?

We cover Ashford, Surrey including TW15, and nearby Staines, Feltham, Sunbury-on-Thames.

Is the survey in Ashford, Surrey 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.

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Ashford, Surrey?

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

What approvals apply in Ashford, Surrey?

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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