Permeable tarmac driveways in Dorking

How much should I budget in Dorking?

These Dorking 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 Dorking, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £7,050–£11,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Dorking

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.

What we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

Open-graded porous asphalt on a deep permeable stone base, so rain soaks through on site.

Ground check: how fast does the soil drain?
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
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

Layer by layer

Dorking: the local details

Dorking at a glance. We cover Dorking by grouping surveys with nearby Surrey jobs; Woking is 11 miles away.

Postcodes: RH4, RH3, RH5
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Leatherhead (4 miles), Reigate (6 miles), Redhill (7 miles), Epsom (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Leatherhead, Reigate, Redhill, Epsom, Cobham.

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Dorking

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Dorking?

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

Can I get a free survey in Dorking?

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Dorking, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £7,050–£11,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Dorking postcodes do you cover?

We cover Dorking including RH4, RH3, RH5, and nearby Leatherhead, Reigate, Redhill.

Also in Dorking

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Dorking.