Permeable tarmac driveways in Frome

How much should I budget in Frome?

For Frome, 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 Frome, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£129 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,600–£10,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

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.

Geotextile separating layer on the formation
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

Where we work in and around Frome

Frome at a glance. Smaller towns such as Frome are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Somerset.

Postcodes: BA11
Area: Somerset
Nearest towns: Westbury (6 miles), Warminster (6 miles), Trowbridge (8 miles), Bath (10 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Westbury, Warminster, Trowbridge, Bath, Keynsham.

Rules that apply in Frome

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).

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Frome

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

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.

Do you work in my part of Frome?

We cover Frome including BA11, and nearby Westbury, Warminster, Trowbridge.

How long will the work take at my Frome property?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Frome?

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).

More we do in Frome

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