Permeable tarmac driveways in Warminster

How much should I budget in Warminster?

Local guide rates for Warminster (the South West, 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 Warminster, 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 Warminster

Survey cover and pricing for Warminster. We cover Warminster by grouping surveys with nearby Wiltshire jobs; Swindon is 30 miles away.

Postcodes: BA12
Area: Wiltshire
Nearest towns: Westbury (4 miles), Frome (6 miles), Trowbridge (8 miles), Melksham (12 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Westbury, Frome, Trowbridge, Melksham, Devizes.

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
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Do I need permission in Warminster?

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).

How it is built

Warminster: common questions

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

As a 2026 guide in Warminster, 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 you cover all of Warminster?

We cover Warminster including BA12, and nearby Westbury, Frome, Trowbridge.

Are there planning or highway rules in Warminster?

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 will the work take at my Warminster property?

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

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