Permeable tarmac driveways in Reigate

How much should I budget in Reigate?

Guide prices below are for Reigate, 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 Reigate, 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.

Covering Reigate

The key facts for Reigate. Reigate is covered on our Surrey rounds, 16 miles from Woking.

Postcodes: RH2
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Redhill (2 miles), Horley (5 miles), Dorking (6 miles), Banstead (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Reigate: Redhill, Horley, Dorking, Banstead, Caterham.

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.

Ground check: how fast does the soil drain?
Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses

Layer by layer

Do I need permission in Reigate?

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.

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Reigate?

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).

How long will the work take at my Reigate property?

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

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

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.

Do you cover all of Reigate?

We cover Reigate including RH2, and nearby Redhill, Horley, Dorking.

More we do in Reigate

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