Permeable tarmac driveways in Weston-super-Mare

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Weston-super-Mare

Local guide rates for Weston-super-Mare (the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint):

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 Weston-super-Mare, 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.

What the price covers

Open-graded porous asphalt on a deep permeable stone base, so rain soaks through on site.

Ground check: how fast does the soil drain?
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

Rules that apply in Weston-super-Mare

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.

Where we work in and around Weston-super-Mare

What applies in Weston-super-Mare. We cover Weston-super-Mare as part of our regular Somerset rounds.

Postcodes: BS23, BS22, BS24, BS29
Area: Somerset
Nearest towns: Burnham-on-Sea (7 miles), Clevedon (8 miles), Nailsea (11 miles), Portishead (13 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Burnham-on-Sea, Clevedon, Nailsea, Portishead, Bridgwater.

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Weston-super-Mare

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Weston-super-Mare?

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).

Do you work in my part of Weston-super-Mare?

We cover Weston-super-Mare including BS23, BS22, BS24, BS29, and nearby Burnham-on-Sea, Clevedon, Nailsea.

How quickly can work start in Weston-super-Mare?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Weston-super-Mare?

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.

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