Permeable tarmac driveways in Kelso

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Kelso

Guide prices below are for Kelso, 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 Kelso, 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.

Covering Kelso

Survey cover and pricing for Kelso. Kelso is covered on our Scottish Borders rounds, 18 miles from Hawick.

Postcodes: TD5
Area: Scottish Borders
Nearest towns: Galashiels (15 miles), Selkirk (16 miles), Hawick (18 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Galashiels, Selkirk, Hawick.

Planning and kerb rules for Kelso

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.

What we do on 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.

Ground check: how fast does the soil drain?
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

Kelso: common questions

Which Kelso postcodes do you cover?

We cover Kelso including TD5, and nearby Galashiels, Selkirk, Hawick.

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Kelso?

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

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

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.

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Kelso?

As a 2026 guide in Kelso, 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.

More we do in Kelso

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Kelso? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.