Permeable tarmac driveways in Burton upon Trent

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Burton upon Trent?

Guide prices below are for Burton upon Trent, 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 Burton upon Trent, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £80–£125 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,400–£10,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Burton upon Trent

Survey cover and pricing for Burton upon Trent. Burton upon Trent is one of the bigger places we cover in Staffordshire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: DE14, DE15, DE13, DE65
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Swadlincote (4 miles), Derby (11 miles), Lichfield (12 miles), Tamworth (12 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Burton upon Trent: Swadlincote, Derby, Lichfield, Tamworth, Rugeley.

Layer by layer

Planning and kerb rules for Burton upon Trent

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Burton upon Trent

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Burton upon Trent?

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.

Which Burton upon Trent postcodes do you cover?

We cover Burton upon Trent including DE14, DE15, DE13, DE65, and nearby Swadlincote, Derby, Lichfield.

How quickly can work start in Burton upon Trent?

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

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Burton upon Trent?

As a 2026 guide in Burton upon Trent, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £80–£125 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,400–£10,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

More we do in Burton upon Trent

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