Permeable tarmac driveways in Farnham

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Farnham?

Local guide rates for Farnham (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 Farnham, 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.

What we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

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

Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Covering Farnham

Farnham at a glance. Farnham sits 13 miles from Woking, within our regular Surrey cover.

Postcodes: GU9, GU10
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Aldershot (3 miles), Fleet (5 miles), Farnborough (6 miles), Bordon (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Aldershot, Fleet, Farnborough, Bordon, Godalming.

Layer by layer

Rules that apply in Farnham

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.

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Farnham

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

As a 2026 guide in Farnham, 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 Farnham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Farnham including GU9, GU10, and nearby Aldershot, Fleet, Farnborough.

How long will the work take at my Farnham property?

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

Is the survey in Farnham 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.

More we do in Farnham

Tell us what you have in mind for Farnham and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.