Permeable tarmac driveways in Bath

How much should I budget in Bath?

For Bath, we apply the South West rate, about 3% above 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	£82–£129 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,700–£4,250
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,100–£6,450
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,600–£10,300

As a 2026 guide in Bath, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£129 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,700–£4,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

Bath: the local details

What applies in Bath. We cover Bath as part of our regular Somerset rounds.

Postcodes: BA1, BA2
Area: Somerset
Nearest towns: Keynsham (6 miles), Trowbridge (8 miles), Melksham (10 miles), Frome (10 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Keynsham, Trowbridge, Melksham, Frome, Westbury.

Rules that apply in Bath

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).

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
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Bath

How long will the work take at my Bath property?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Bath, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£129 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,700–£4,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Bath?

We cover Bath including BA1, BA2, and nearby Keynsham, Trowbridge, Melksham.

Are there planning or highway rules in Bath?

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).

Other work in Bath

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Bath.