Tarmac surfacing in Ayrshire
Tarmac driveways and light commercial surfacing in Ayrshire: guide prices for Scotland, the towns we cover and the local rules.
Services and guide prices in Ayrshire
Rates in Ayrshire follow Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £44–£78 per m² ex VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £78–£122 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£390 each inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £59–£118 per metre inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£120 per bay ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £54–£88 per m² inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £20–£34 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
Also available: red tarmac driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, yards and forecourts, car park surfacing, car park and yard repairs, tar and chip driveways, farm tracks and rural access.
Some typical jobs priced for Ayrshire:
- Allow about £3,150–£4,900 for a 40 m² porous asphalt drive.
- Tarmac garden path, 12 m²: around £780–£1,250.
- A 40 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £980–£1,750.
Towns in Ayrshire
Planning and dropped kerbs in Ayrshire
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.
Ayrshire: questions
How much is a new tarmac drive in Ayrshire?
As a 2026 guide, about £59–£93 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
How long does a tarmac drive take in Ayrshire?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
Do you cover all of Ayrshire?
Yes, including Kilmarnock, Ayr, Irvine, Kilwinning, Troon, Prestwick.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Ayrshire?
The council as roads authority.
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