Permeable tarmac driveways in Solihull

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Solihull?

These Solihull 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 Solihull, 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.

Where we work in and around Solihull

The key facts for Solihull. We cover Solihull as part of our regular West Midlands rounds.

Postcodes: B26, B33, B37
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Shirley (2 miles), Birmingham (7 miles), Kenilworth (9 miles), Smethwick (10 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Shirley, Birmingham, Kenilworth, Smethwick, Redditch.

Planning and kerb rules for Solihull

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).

What is included in a permeable tarmac driveway?

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

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
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground

Your questions answered

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Solihull?

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 Solihull?

We cover Solihull including B26, B33, B37, and nearby Shirley, Birmingham, Kenilworth.

How long will the work take at my Solihull property?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Solihull, 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.

More we do in Solihull

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