Permeable tarmac driveways in Rugby

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Rugby?

These Rugby guide prices reflect rates in the West Midlands, 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 Rugby, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £80–£125 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,650–£4,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Rugby

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

Postcodes: CV23, CV21, CV22
Area: Warwickshire
Nearest towns: Daventry (9 miles), Coventry (11 miles), Bedworth (11 miles), Leamington Spa (12 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Daventry, Coventry, Bedworth, Leamington Spa, Nuneaton.

The build-up we price

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
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Do I need permission in Rugby?

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Rugby: common questions

Which Rugby postcodes do you cover?

We cover Rugby including CV23, CV21, CV22, and nearby Daventry, Coventry, Bedworth.

How long will the work take at my Rugby property?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Rugby, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £80–£125 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,650–£4,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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.

Also in Rugby

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