Permeable tarmac driveways in Fort William

How much should I budget in Fort William?

Local guide rates for Fort William (Scotland, including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£86–£135 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,850–£4,450
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,300–£6,750
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,900–£10,800

As a 2026 guide in Fort William, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £86–£135 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,900–£10,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

How it is built

Covering Fort William

Fort William at a glance. Fort William is covered by arrangement: we group work in the area to keep travel and haulage costs fair, and confirm any extra cost before you book.

Postcodes: PH33
Area: Highland and Moray
Nearest towns: none within easy reach
Pricing: Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The council

Do I need permission in Fort William?

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.

Fort William: common questions

How long will the work take at my Fort William property?

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

Do you work in my part of Fort William?

We cover Fort William including PH33. Work here is by arrangement.

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Fort William?

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.

Can I get a free survey in Fort William?

Fort William is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.

More we do in Fort William

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