Permeable tarmac driveways in Swindon

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Swindon

Guide prices below are for Swindon, adjusted for the South West, where surfacing rates run about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£82–£129 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,700–£4,250
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,100–£6,450
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,600–£10,300

As a 2026 guide in Swindon, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£129 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,600–£10,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Swindon

Swindon at a glance. Swindon is one of the bigger places we cover in Wiltshire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: SN1, SN38, SN2, SN3, SN5, SN4, SN25, SN26
Area: Wiltshire
Nearest towns: Calne (13 miles), Chippenham (16 miles), Devizes (17 miles), Melksham (20 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Swindon: Calne, Chippenham, Devizes, Melksham, Trowbridge.

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

The build-up we price

Do I need permission in Swindon?

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

Your questions answered

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

As a 2026 guide in Swindon, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£129 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,600–£10,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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).

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Swindon?

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

Can I get a free survey in Swindon?

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.

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