Permeable tarmac driveways in Tiverton

How much should I budget in Tiverton?

Local guide rates for Tiverton (the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£82–£129 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,700–£4,250
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,100–£6,450
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,600–£10,300

As a 2026 guide in Tiverton, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£129 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,100–£6,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Tiverton

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

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
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Where we work in and around Tiverton

The key facts for Tiverton. We cover Tiverton by grouping surveys with nearby Devon jobs; Plymouth is 46 miles away.

Postcodes: EX16
Area: Devon
Nearest towns: Exeter (12 miles), Exmouth (20 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Exeter, Exmouth.

Tiverton: common questions

How long will the work take at my Tiverton property?

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

Can I get a free survey in Tiverton?

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.

Which Tiverton postcodes do you cover?

We cover Tiverton including EX16, and nearby Exeter, Exmouth.

Are there planning or highway rules in Tiverton?

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).

More we do in Tiverton

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