Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Aberdeen
Every tarmac job we quote in Aberdeen lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
Popular jobs in Aberdeen
As one of the larger towns in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen sees regular survey visits.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £20–£34 per m² ex VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £44–£78 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£390 each inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£390 each ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £44–£74 per m² inc VAT |
Other work here: drainage for tarmac drives, edging and kerbs for tarmac, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tarmac paths and footpaths, red tarmac driveways, yards and forecourts, front garden to tarmac driveway, permeable tarmac driveways, car park surfacing, farm tracks and rural access, line marking and speed humps.
Approvals in Aberdeen
In Scotland, permitted development allows a hard surface between a house and a road only if it is porous or the water drains to a porous area within the property. Unlike England there is no 5 m² allowance, so it applies to any size. Conservation areas and the grounds of listed buildings have extra restrictions. The council, as roads authority, controls any new or widened access across a footway. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as roads authority.
What jobs cost in Aberdeen
What common jobs come to in Aberdeen:
- Allow about £1,550–£2,450 for a 24 m² new tarmac drive.
- 120 m² tar and chip drive: about £5,300–£8,800.
- 250 m² car park resurface (ex VAT): about £4,900–£8,600.
Aberdeen: the details
- Postcodes
- AB11, AB25, AB10, AB24, AB16, AB15, AB12, AB22
- Area
- Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
- Nearest towns
- Westhill (7 miles), Stonehaven (13 miles), Inverurie (14 miles), Ellon (15 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Towns near Aberdeen:
Aberdeen: questions
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Aberdeen?
In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size.
Is the survey in Aberdeen free?
Yes, for new surfacing: drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; where a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge before booking. Remote areas are by arrangement.
How much is a tarmac drive in Aberdeen?
As a 2026 guide, about £59–£93 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,650 before edging and drainage.
Which postcodes in Aberdeen do you cover?
AB11, AB25, AB10, AB24, AB16, AB15, AB12, AB22.
Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED