Permeable tarmac driveways in Telford

How much should I budget in Telford?

Guide prices below are for Telford, adjusted for the West Midlands, where surfacing rates run in line with our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£80–£125 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,650–£4,100
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,000–£6,250
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,400–£10,000

As a 2026 guide in Telford, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £80–£125 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,000–£6,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Telford: the local details

Telford at a glance. As one of the larger towns in Shropshire, Telford sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: TF3, TF4, TF2, TF7, TF8, TF12
Area: Shropshire
Nearest towns: Hadley (2 miles), Wellington (3 miles), Ryton (6 miles), Newport (Shropshire) (7 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Telford: Hadley, Wellington, Ryton, Newport (Shropshire), Shrewsbury.

The build-up we price

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.

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

Planning and kerb rules for Telford

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Telford: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Telford?

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).

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

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Telford, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £80–£125 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,000–£6,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Telford property?

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

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