Permeable tarmac driveways in Wigston

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Wigston

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

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 Wigston, 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?
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Planning and kerb rules for Wigston

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).

The build-up we price

Where we work in and around Wigston

Wigston at a glance. Wigston sits 4 miles from Leicester, within our regular Leicestershire cover.

Postcodes: LE18, LE8
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Oadby (2 miles), Leicester (4 miles), Braunstone (4 miles), Earl Shilton (9 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Oadby, Leicester, Braunstone, Earl Shilton, Mountsorrel.

Wigston: common questions

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Wigston?

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).

Permeable tarmac driveway cost in Wigston: what should I budget?

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

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

Do you cover all of Wigston?

We cover Wigston including LE18, LE8, and nearby Oadby, Leicester, Braunstone.

More we do in Wigston

Tell us what you have in mind for Wigston and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.