Tarmac surfacing in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Everything we do in Edinburgh and the Lothians, from new tarmac drives in Edinburgh to car park resurfacing and farm tracks.
Services and guide prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Rates in Edinburgh and the Lothians follow Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £78–£122 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £49–£83 per m² ex VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £44–£78 per m² ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £59–£118 per metre 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 |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £29–£54 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£390 each inc VAT |
Also available: front garden to tarmac driveway, car park resurfacing, line marking and speed humps, tarmac paths and footpaths, yards and forecourts, edging and kerbs for tarmac, red tarmac driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings.
Some typical jobs priced for Edinburgh and the Lothians:
- 62 m² new tarmac drive: about £3,650–£5,750.
- A 50 m² porous asphalt drive works out at roughly £3,900–£6,100.
- 120 m² tar and chip drive: about £5,300–£8,800.
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Planning and dropped kerbs in Edinburgh and the Lothians
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.
Edinburgh and the Lothians: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
The council as roads authority.
Do you do car parks and private roads in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Yes. Car park, yard and private road work is priced excluding VAT from a site survey.
How much is a new tarmac drive in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
As a 2026 guide, about £59–£93 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
How long does a tarmac drive take in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
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