Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Dunbar
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Dunbar and how it is priced.

Popular jobs in Dunbar
Dunbar is covered on our Edinburgh and the Lothians rounds, 27 miles from Edinburgh.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £29–£54 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £54–£88 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £980–£2,950 per job inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£390 each ex VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £49–£83 per m² ex VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £44–£78 per m² ex VAT |
Also in Dunbar: red tarmac driveways, permeable tarmac driveways, tarmac driveway repairs, front garden to tarmac driveway, car park resurfacing, edging and kerbs for tarmac, drainage for tarmac drives, tar and chip driveways, yards and forecourts, line marking and speed humps, tarmac driveway resurfacing.
Planning and kerbs in Dunbar
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.
Guide prices for Dunbar
Some typical jobs priced for Dunbar:
- 300 m² private road resurface (ex VAT): about £6,450–£11,150.
- A 45 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £3,300–£5,050.
- Allow about £4,900–£8,600 for a 250 m² car park resurface (ex VAT).
Covering Dunbar
- Postcodes
- EH42
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Nearest towns
- Haddington (11 miles), Tranent (17 miles), Prestonpans (18 miles), Musselburgh (21 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Dunbar: questions
How far is Dunbar from Edinburgh?
About 27 miles.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Dunbar?
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 Dunbar 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.
Which postcodes in Dunbar do you cover?
EH42.
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