Driveways and paths · Leicestershire

Permeable tarmac driveways in Coalville

Homeowners in Coalville ask us about permeable tarmac driveways for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.

COALVILLE GUIDE£78–£122 per m² inc VAT
Porous asphalt driveway draining after rain with no standing water, typical of permeable tarmac driveway work

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Coalville?

For Coalville, we apply the East Midlands rate, about 2% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

ItemGuide 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 Coalville, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Coalville

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).

How it is built

Surface courseporous asphalt, open-gradedBinder courseporous asphalt baseStorage layeropen-graded Type 3 or 4/20 stone, depth to suitFormationgeotextile on the subsoilINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Covering Coalville

The key facts for Coalville. We reach Coalville on our Leicestershire survey days; Leicester is 12 miles away.

Postcodes
LE67
Area
Leicestershire
Nearest towns
Loughborough (8 miles), Swadlincote (9 miles), Mountsorrel (9 miles), Earl Shilton (10 miles)
Pricing
East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals
The highway authority

The same service is available in Loughborough, Swadlincote, Mountsorrel, Earl Shilton, Braunstone.

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

Coalville: common questions

Which Coalville postcodes do you cover?

We cover Coalville including LE67, and nearby Loughborough, Swadlincote, Mountsorrel.

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Coalville?

As a 2026 guide in Coalville, 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 does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Coalville?

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

Can I get a free survey in Coalville?

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.

Other work in Coalville

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Coalville? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.

Free survey for new surfacing

Permeable tarmac driveways in Coalville: get a written quote

Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.

  • Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
  • Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED
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