Permeable tarmac driveways in Felling

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Felling?

Guide prices below are for Felling, adjusted for the North East, where surfacing rates run about 7% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£74–£116 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,450–£3,850
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,700–£5,800
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,950–£9,300

As a 2026 guide in Felling, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £74–£116 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,450–£3,850. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Felling

What applies in Felling. We reach Felling on our Tyne and Wear survey days; Newcastle upon Tyne is 2 miles away.

Postcodes: NE10, NE9
Area: Tyne and Wear
Nearest towns: Gateshead (1 mile), Newcastle upon Tyne (2 miles), Hebburn (3 miles), Wallsend (3 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Hebburn, Wallsend, Gosforth.

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

Rules that apply in Felling

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Felling?

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 Felling property?

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

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Felling?

As a 2026 guide in Felling, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £74–£116 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,450–£3,850. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Felling 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 Felling

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