Permeable tarmac driveways in Leicester

How much should I budget in Leicester?

Guide prices below are for Leicester, adjusted for the East Midlands, where surfacing rates run 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 Leicester, 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 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
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

Do I need permission in Leicester?

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Where we work in and around Leicester

What applies in Leicester. As one of the larger towns in Leicestershire, Leicester sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: LE1, LE87, LE4, LE5, LE7
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Braunstone (2 miles), Oadby (3 miles), Wigston (4 miles), Mountsorrel (5 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Leicester: Braunstone, Oadby, Wigston, Mountsorrel, Earl Shilton.

Your questions answered

What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in Leicester?

As a 2026 guide in Leicester, 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 Leicester property?

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

Do you work in my part of Leicester?

We cover Leicester including LE1, LE87, LE4, LE5, LE7, and nearby Braunstone, Oadby, Wigston.

Is the survey in Leicester 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.

Other work in Leicester

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