Permeable tarmac driveways in Shoreham-by-Sea

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Shoreham-by-Sea?

For Shoreham-by-Sea, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Shoreham-by-Sea, 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.

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
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground

Rules that apply in Shoreham-by-Sea

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.

Shoreham-by-Sea: the local details

What applies in Shoreham-by-Sea. Shoreham-by-Sea is covered on our West Sussex rounds, 20 miles from Crawley.

Postcodes: BN43
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Lancing (2 miles), Portslade (3 miles), Worthing (5 miles), Hove (5 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Shoreham-by-Sea: Lancing, Portslade, Worthing, Hove, Brighton.

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Shoreham-by-Sea

How long will the work take at my Shoreham-by-Sea property?

Usually 3–5 working days. We book Shoreham-by-Sea surveys alongside other jobs in West Sussex, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Which Shoreham-by-Sea postcodes do you cover?

We cover Shoreham-by-Sea including BN43, and nearby Lancing, Portslade, Worthing.

Are there planning or highway rules in Shoreham-by-Sea?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Shoreham-by-Sea?

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.

Also in Shoreham-by-Sea

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