Permeable tarmac driveways in Chertsey

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Chertsey?

These Chertsey guide prices reflect rates in the South East, 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 Chertsey, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,400–£6,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Chertsey

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).

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Chertsey: the local details

The key facts for Chertsey. We cover Chertsey by grouping surveys with nearby Surrey jobs; Woking is 5 miles away.

Postcodes: KT16
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Weybridge (2 miles), Staines (3 miles), Egham (4 miles), Ashford (Surrey) (4 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Chertsey: Weybridge, Staines, Egham, Ashford (Surrey), Sunbury-on-Thames.

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.

Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
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 Chertsey

Do you work in my part of Chertsey?

We cover Chertsey including KT16, and nearby Weybridge, Staines, Egham.

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

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).

Is the survey in Chertsey 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 Chertsey?

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

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