Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Paisley

Every tarmac job we quote in Paisley lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.

Wide new tarmac driveway with granite sett border leading to a garage

What we do in Paisley

Paisley is one of the bigger places we cover in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, so survey slots come round regularly.

ServiceGuide price
New tarmac driveways£59–£93 per m² inc VAT
Tar and chip driveways£44–£74 per m² inc VAT
Front garden to tarmac driveway£59–£93 per m² inc VAT
Permeable tarmac driveways£78–£122 per m² inc VAT
Private and access road surfacing£44–£78 per m² ex VAT
Car park surfacing£49–£83 per m² ex VAT
Red tarmac driveways£74–£113 per m² inc VAT

We also offer dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tarmac driveway resurfacing, line marking and speed humps, drainage for tarmac drives, farm tracks and rural access, yards and forecourts, tarmac driveway repairs, tarmac paths and footpaths, car park resurfacing, car park and yard repairs.

Approvals in Paisley

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.

What jobs cost in Paisley

Example guide prices for Paisley:

  • 65 m² red tarmac drive: about £4,800–£7,350.
  • 62 m² new tarmac drive: about £3,650–£5,750.
  • Allow about £9,200–£15,350 for a 220 m² tar and chip drive.

Covering Paisley

Postcodes
PA2, PA1, PA3
Area
Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Nearest towns
Barrhead (3 miles), Renfrew (3 miles), Johnstone (3 miles), Erskine (5 miles)
Pricing
Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint

Nearby towns we also cover:

Paisley: questions

How far is Paisley from Paisley?

Paisley is the main town we cover in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.

How much is a tarmac drive in Paisley?

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 Paisley?

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.

Which postcodes in Paisley do you cover?

PA2, PA1, PA3.

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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
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