Permeable tarmac driveways in Cheltenham

How much should I budget in Cheltenham?

Local guide rates for Cheltenham (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 Cheltenham, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£129 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,600–£10,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Cheltenham: the local details

The key facts for Cheltenham. As one of the larger towns in Gloucestershire, Cheltenham sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: GL50, GL51, GL53, GL52
Area: Gloucestershire
Nearest towns: Tewkesbury (7 miles), Gloucester (7 miles), Stroud (12 miles), Cirencester (13 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud, Cirencester.

Rules that apply in Cheltenham

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

What the price covers

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?
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
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses

The build-up we price

Cheltenham: common questions

Permeable tarmac driveway cost in Cheltenham: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Cheltenham, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£129 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,600–£10,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Cheltenham free?

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 quickly can work start in Cheltenham?

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

Which Cheltenham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Cheltenham including GL50, GL51, GL53, GL52, and nearby Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud.

More we do in Cheltenham

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