Permeable tarmac driveways in Daventry

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Daventry

These Daventry guide prices reflect rates in the East Midlands, 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 Daventry, 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.

Layer by layer

What is included in a permeable tarmac driveway?

Open-graded porous asphalt on a deep permeable stone base, so rain soaks through on site.

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
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Daventry: the local details

What applies in Daventry. We cover Daventry by grouping surveys with nearby Northamptonshire jobs; Northampton is 12 miles away.

Postcodes: NN11
Area: Northamptonshire
Nearest towns: Rugby (9 miles), Northampton (12 miles), Wellingborough (20 miles), Kettering (21 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Rugby, Northampton, Wellingborough, Kettering, Rushden.

Rules that apply in Daventry

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).

Daventry: common questions

Which Daventry postcodes do you cover?

We cover Daventry including NN11, and nearby Rugby, Northampton, Wellingborough.

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Daventry?

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

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

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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Daventry?

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).

Also in Daventry

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