Permeable tarmac driveways in Dunblane

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Dunblane

These Dunblane 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 Dunblane, 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 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
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

How it is built

Covering Dunblane

The key facts for Dunblane. Dunblane is covered on our Forth Valley rounds, 5 miles from Stirling.

Postcodes: FK15, FK16
Area: Forth Valley
Nearest towns: Stirling (5 miles), Alloa (8 miles), Stenhousemuir (13 miles), Larbert (13 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Stirling, Alloa, Stenhousemuir, Larbert, Falkirk.

Do I need permission in Dunblane?

In Scotland, permitted development allows a hard surface between a house and a road only if it is porous or the water drains to a porous area within the property. Unlike England there is no 5 m² allowance, so it applies to any size. Conservation areas and the grounds of listed buildings have extra restrictions. The council, as roads authority, controls any new or widened access across a footway.

Dunblane: common questions

Which Dunblane postcodes do you cover?

We cover Dunblane including FK15, FK16, and nearby Stirling, Alloa, Stenhousemuir.

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Dunblane?

As a 2026 guide in Dunblane, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£122 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,900–£6,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Dunblane property?

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

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

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.

Other work in Dunblane

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