Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Oban
We cover Oban for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for Scotland.
Popular jobs in Oban
Work in Oban is by arrangement. Hot material has further to travel, so we group jobs and tell you about any travel cost first.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £65–£102 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £49–£81 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £54–£92 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £54–£92 per m² ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £65–£129 per metre inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £27–£59 per metre inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £59–£97 per m² inc VAT |
We also offer permeable tarmac driveways, front garden to tarmac driveway, car park and yard repairs, tarmac driveway repairs, line marking and speed humps, tarmac driveway resurfacing, private and access road surfacing, car park resurfacing, farm tracks and rural access, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, red tarmac driveways.
Covering Oban
- Postcodes
- PA34, PA37
- Area
- Argyll and Bute
- Nearest towns
- none within easy reach
- Pricing
- Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
- Cover
- By arrangement
What jobs cost in Oban
What common jobs come to in Oban:
- A 150 m² private road resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £3,900–£6,750.
- Allow about £8,600–£15,100 for a 400 m² car park resurface (ex VAT).
- 50 m² porous asphalt drive: about £4,300–£6,750.
Approvals in Oban
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. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as roads authority.
Oban: questions
How far is Oban from Helensburgh?
About 40 miles.
Is the survey in Oban 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.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Oban?
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.
How much is a tarmac drive in Oban?
As a 2026 guide, about £65–£102 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,250–£5,100 before edging and drainage.
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