Permeable tarmac driveways in Oadby

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Oadby

Guide prices below are for Oadby, 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 Oadby, 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.

Where we work in and around Oadby

The key facts for Oadby. Smaller towns such as Oadby are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Leicestershire.

Postcodes: LE2
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Wigston (2 miles), Leicester (3 miles), Braunstone (4 miles), Mountsorrel (8 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

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

What is included in 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.

Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Do I need permission in Oadby?

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).

Layer by layer

Oadby: common questions

Do you work in my part of Oadby?

We cover Oadby including LE2, and nearby Wigston, Leicester, Braunstone.

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Oadby?

As a 2026 guide in Oadby, 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.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Oadby?

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 will the work take at my Oadby property?

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

More we do in Oadby

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