Tarmac driveways and surfacing in St Andrews
Every tarmac job we quote in St Andrews lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.

What we do in St Andrews
Smaller towns such as St Andrews are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Fife.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £74–£113 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £24–£54 per metre inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£390 each inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £78–£122 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £54–£88 per m² inc VAT |
We also offer car park surfacing, car park resurfacing, drainage for tarmac drives, car park and yard repairs, front garden to tarmac driveway, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, line marking and speed humps, yards and forecourts, tar and chip driveways, private and access road surfacing, farm tracks and rural access.
St Andrews at a glance
- Postcodes
- KY16
- Area
- Fife
- Nearest towns
- Cupar (8 miles), Dundee (11 miles), Carnoustie (12 miles), Methil (14 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Close to St Andrews:
Guide prices for St Andrews
What common jobs come to in St Andrews:
- Tarmac garden path, 12 m²: around £780–£1,250.
- Allow about £4,100–£6,500 for a 70 m² new tarmac drive.
- Tarmac overlay, 32 m²: around £860–£1,550.
Rules in St Andrews
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.
St Andrews: questions
How much is a tarmac drive in St Andrews?
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.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in St Andrews?
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 St Andrews instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in St Andrews is typically £24–£44 per m² inc VAT.
How far is St Andrews from Dunfermline?
About 31 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