Permeable tarmac driveways in Dudley

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Dudley

Local guide rates for Dudley (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 Dudley, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £80–£125 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,000–£6,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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Covering Dudley

Dudley at a glance. As one of the larger towns in the West Midlands, Dudley sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: DY2, DY1, B65
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Brierley Hill (2 miles), Tipton (2 miles), Kingswinford (4 miles), Halesowen (4 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Brierley Hill, Tipton, Kingswinford, Halesowen, Stourbridge.

What is included in 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
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Rules that apply in Dudley

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.

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Dudley

What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in Dudley?

As a 2026 guide in Dudley, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £80–£125 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,000–£6,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Dudley?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Dudley?

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 cover all of Dudley?

We cover Dudley including DY2, DY1, B65, and nearby Brierley Hill, Tipton, Kingswinford.

Other work in Dudley

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