Permeable tarmac driveways in Walsall

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Walsall?

Local guide rates for Walsall (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 Walsall, 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.

Walsall: the local details

Walsall at a glance. We cover Walsall as part of our regular West Midlands rounds.

Postcodes: WS1, WS2, WS5
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Bloxwich (2 miles), Wednesbury (3 miles), Aldridge (3 miles), Willenhall (3 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Bloxwich, Wednesbury, Aldridge, Willenhall, Wednesfield.

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?
Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Do I need permission in Walsall?

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).

Walsall: common questions

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

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.

How quickly can work start in Walsall?

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

Do you work in my part of Walsall?

We cover Walsall including WS1, WS2, WS5, and nearby Bloxwich, Wednesbury, Aldridge.

Are there planning or highway rules in Walsall?

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).

Other work in Walsall

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