Permeable tarmac driveways in Ross-on-Wye

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Ross-on-Wye

Guide prices below are for Ross-on-Wye, adjusted for the West Midlands, where surfacing rates run in line with our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£80–£125 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,650–£4,100
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,000–£6,250
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,400–£10,000

As a 2026 guide in Ross-on-Wye, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £80–£125 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,000–£6,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

What we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

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.

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

Planning and kerb rules for Ross-on-Wye

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Ross-on-Wye

The key facts for Ross-on-Wye. Ross-on-Wye is covered on our Herefordshire rounds, 12 miles from Hereford.

Postcodes: HR9, GL17
Area: Herefordshire
Nearest towns: Ledbury (10 miles), Hereford (12 miles), Leominster (23 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Ledbury, Hereford, Leominster.

Ross-on-Wye: common questions

Which Ross-on-Wye postcodes do you cover?

We cover Ross-on-Wye including HR9, GL17, and nearby Ledbury, Hereford, Leominster.

Can I get a free survey in Ross-on-Wye?

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 long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Ross-on-Wye?

Usually 3–5 working days. We book Ross-on-Wye surveys alongside other jobs in Herefordshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Ross-on-Wye?

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 Ross-on-Wye

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