Permeable tarmac driveways in Horley

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Horley?

Guide prices below are for Horley, 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 Horley, 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.

Layer by layer

Planning and kerb rules for Horley

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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?
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
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Horley: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Horley. Horley is covered on our Surrey rounds, 20 miles from Woking.

Postcodes: RH6
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Crawley (4 miles), Redhill (5 miles), Reigate (5 miles), East Grinstead (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Crawley, Redhill, Reigate, East Grinstead, Caterham.

Horley: common questions

Do you work in my part of Horley?

We cover Horley including RH6, and nearby Crawley, Redhill, Reigate.

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

As a 2026 guide in Horley, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,400–£6,900. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Horley?

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).

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Horley?

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.

Other work in Horley

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