Permeable tarmac driveways in Leeds
Planning a permeable tarmac driveway in Leeds? We'll measure up, look at the edges and drainage, and set the specification out in writing before you commit to anything.
How much should I budget in Leeds?
These Leeds guide prices reflect rates in Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base | £77–£120 per m² |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £2,550–£3,950 |
| Example: 50 m² drive | £3,850–£6,000 |
| Example: 80 m² drive | £6,150–£9,600 |
As a 2026 guide in Leeds, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £77–£120 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,850–£6,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
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?
- Geotextile separating layer on the formation
- 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 Leeds
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.
How it is built
Where we work in and around Leeds
Leeds at a glance. As one of the larger towns in West Yorkshire, Leeds sees regular survey visits.
- Postcodes
- LS1, LS2, LS3, LS11, LS9, LS7, LS4, LS6
- Area
- West Yorkshire
- Nearest towns
- Morley (4 miles), Pudsey (5 miles), Horsforth (5 miles), Batley (7 miles)
- Pricing
- Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Close to Leeds: Morley, Pudsey, Horsforth, Batley, Yeadon.
Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Leeds
Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Leeds?
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 Leeds?
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.
How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Leeds?
As a 2026 guide in Leeds, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £77–£120 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,850–£6,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Do you cover all of Leeds?
We cover Leeds including LS1, LS2, LS3, LS11, LS9, LS7, and nearby Morley, Pudsey, Horsforth.
Other work in Leeds
- Red tarmac driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Tar and chip driveways
- New tarmac driveways
- Everything in Leeds
Ready for a price in Leeds? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Permeable tarmac driveways in Leeds: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED