Permeable tarmac driveways in Stevenston

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Stevenston?

These Stevenston guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£78–£122 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,600–£4,050
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,900–£6,100
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,250–£9,800

As a 2026 guide in Stevenston, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£122 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,900–£6,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

Open-graded porous asphalt on a deep permeable stone base, so rain soaks through on site.

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
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Where we work in and around Stevenston

What applies in Stevenston. Stevenston is covered on our Ayrshire rounds, 10 miles from Kilmarnock.

Postcodes: KA20
Area: Ayrshire
Nearest towns: Saltcoats (1 mile), Kilwinning (2 miles), Ardrossan (2 miles), Irvine (4 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Stevenston: Saltcoats, Kilwinning, Ardrossan, Irvine, Troon.

Do I need permission in Stevenston?

In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as roads authority.

The build-up we price

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Stevenston

How quickly can work start in Stevenston?

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

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Stevenston?

In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as roads authority.

Do you work in my part of Stevenston?

We cover Stevenston including KA20, and nearby Saltcoats, Kilwinning, Ardrossan.

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

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 Stevenston

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