Permeable tarmac driveways in Bonnyrigg

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Bonnyrigg?

These Bonnyrigg 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 Bonnyrigg, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£122 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,250–£9,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Bonnyrigg: the local details

Bonnyrigg at a glance. Smaller towns such as Bonnyrigg are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Postcodes: EH19, EH18, EH24, EH20, EH17, EH25, EH23
Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians
Nearest towns: Dalkeith (2 miles), Musselburgh (5 miles), Penicuik (6 miles), Edinburgh (6 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Bonnyrigg: Dalkeith, Musselburgh, Penicuik, Edinburgh, Tranent.

How it is built

Do I need permission in Bonnyrigg?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the council as roads authority.

What is included in 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

Your questions answered

What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in Bonnyrigg?

As a 2026 guide in Bonnyrigg, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£122 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,250–£9,800. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Bonnyrigg property?

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

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

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.

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

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.

More we do in Bonnyrigg

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