How much does a drive drainage job cost in Perth and Kinross?
Most drive drainage job quotes in Scotland fall within £350–£1,000 including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Channel drain run across a drive | £350–£1,000 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £20–£50 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £350–£1,000 |
| Soakaway | £900–£2,000 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £55–£500 |
Guide figures for Scotland, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Perth and Kinross
We quote drainage in every town across Perth and Kinross, including:
What does a drive drainage job involve?
Drainage for block paving makes sure rain leaves the surface in a controlled way: falls in the paving direct it, channel drains collect it across openings, and a soakaway or approved connection takes it away. Standard block paving sheds most of its rain, so a drive without a plan for the water ends up with puddles, wet thresholds or water running onto the pavement.
In Scotland, front paving must be porous or drain within the property whatever its size, so drainage is part of every design.
- Threshold drainage at doors and garages
- Soakaway crates or rubble soakaways where ground allows
- Linear channel drains with gratings rated for cars
- Connection to an existing surface water gully where permitted
- Levels survey and a falls plan
What the survey covers
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Access and working space
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
Rules for front drives in Perth and Kinross
In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and the road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property. There is no 5 m² threshold: the rule applies whatever the size.
Hard surfaces are not permitted development in a conservation area or within the grounds of a listed building, so planning permission is needed there.
A dropped kerb needs consent from your council as roads authority under section 56 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, and planning permission may also be needed depending on the road.
General guidance, not legal advice. Your survey confirms what applies to your home. See the planning guide.
How it works
Quick details
Your postcode and the job. It takes a minute.
On-site check
Measurements, levels against the damp-proof course, ground and drainage.
Itemised quote
Fixed once the specification is agreed, with no vague extras.
Laid and finished
Compacted, jointed and handed back clean.
Drainage in Perth and Kinross: questions
Do you work in Perth, Blairgowrie and Crieff?
Yes. We cover all of Perth and Kinross, including Perth, Blairgowrie and Crieff.
How much does a drive drainage job cost in Perth and Kinross?
Guide price: £350–£1,000 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Perth and Kinross?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Who approves a drive drainage job in Perth and Kinross?
For a dropped kerb, your council as roads authority. For drainage and covers on private land, no approval is usually needed, but connections to public sewers need the water company's consent.
