Permeable tarmac driveways in Port Glasgow

How much should I budget in Port Glasgow?

Guide prices below are for Port Glasgow, adjusted for Scotland, 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 Port Glasgow, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£122 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,600–£4,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

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
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

How it is built

Do I need permission in Port Glasgow?

In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as roads authority.

Where we work in and around Port Glasgow

What applies in Port Glasgow. Port Glasgow is covered on our Renfrewshire and Inverclyde rounds, 12 miles from Paisley.

Postcodes: PA14, PA13
Area: Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Nearest towns: Greenock (3 miles), Dumbarton (5 miles), Vale of Leven (5 miles), Helensburgh (5 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Greenock, Dumbarton, Vale of Leven, Helensburgh, Gourock.

Your questions answered

Which Port Glasgow postcodes do you cover?

We cover Port Glasgow including PA14, PA13, and nearby Greenock, Dumbarton, Vale of Leven.

Can I get a free survey in Port Glasgow?

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 Port Glasgow property?

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

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Port Glasgow?

In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as roads authority.

Other work in Port Glasgow

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