Permeable tarmac driveways in East Molesey
Every permeable tarmac driveway we price in East Molesey comes with a written specification, so the dig depth, sub-base, binder course and surface course are on paper before anything is agreed.
How much should I budget in East Molesey?
Local guide rates for East Molesey (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 East Molesey, 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.
How it is built
Planning and kerb rules for East Molesey
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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.
Where we work in and around East Molesey
East Molesey at a glance. Smaller towns such as East Molesey are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Surrey.
- Postcodes
- KT8, KT7, TW11
- Area
- Surrey
- Nearest towns
- West Molesey (1 mile), Esher (2 miles), Surbiton (2 miles), Walton-on-Thames (3 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
We also cover nearby West Molesey, Esher, Surbiton, Walton-on-Thames, Sunbury-on-Thames.
What the price covers
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?
- 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
East Molesey: common questions
How long will the work take at my East Molesey property?
Usually 3–5 working days. We book East Molesey surveys alongside other jobs in Surrey, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Do you work in my part of East Molesey?
We cover East Molesey including KT8, KT7, TW11, and nearby West Molesey, Esher, Surbiton.
What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in East Molesey?
As a 2026 guide in East Molesey, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,900–£4,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
What approvals apply in East Molesey?
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).
Other work in East Molesey
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Everything in East Molesey
Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in East Molesey? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Permeable tarmac driveways in East Molesey: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED