Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Dalkeith
We cover Dalkeith for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for Scotland.
Services in Dalkeith
Dalkeith is covered on our Edinburgh and the Lothians rounds, 6 miles from Edinburgh.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £24–£54 per metre inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £74–£113 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £980–£2,950 per job inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £78–£122 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £49–£83 per m² ex VAT |
Also in Dalkeith: front garden to tarmac driveway, tarmac paths and footpaths, drainage for tarmac drives, farm tracks and rural access, car park surfacing, tar and chip driveways, line marking and speed humps, car park resurfacing, tarmac driveway repairs, car park and yard repairs, private and access road surfacing.
Approvals in Dalkeith
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.
Dalkeith: the details
- Postcodes
- EH22, EH37
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Nearest towns
- Bonnyrigg (2 miles), Musselburgh (3 miles), Tranent (6 miles), Prestonpans (6 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Towns near Dalkeith:
Guide prices for Dalkeith
Example guide prices for Dalkeith:
- 28 m² red tarmac drive: about £2,250–£3,450.
- Tar and chip drive, 90 m²: around £3,950–£6,600.
- A 40 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £980–£1,750.
Dalkeith: questions
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Dalkeith?
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.
Can you resurface my drive in Dalkeith instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Dalkeith is typically £24–£44 per m² inc VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Dalkeith?
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.
How far is Dalkeith from Edinburgh?
About 6 miles.
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