Tarmac surfacing in the Scottish Borders
We cover 5 towns in the Scottish Borders for tarmac drives, resurfacing, repairs, car parks and private roads.
Services and guide prices in the Scottish Borders
Rates in the Scottish Borders follow Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £29–£54 per m² ex VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£120 per bay ex VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £980–£2,950 per job inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £54–£88 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £20–£34 per m² ex VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £49–£83 per m² ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £24–£54 per metre inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £44–£74 per m² inc VAT |
Also available: drainage for tarmac drives, front garden to tarmac driveway, car park surfacing, car park and yard repairs, red tarmac driveways, private and access road surfacing, permeable tarmac driveways, tarmac driveway repairs.
What common jobs come to in Scottish Borders:
- A 42 m² new tarmac drive works out at roughly £2,450–£3,900.
- Allow about £6,250–£11,000 for a 320 m² car park resurface (ex VAT).
- A 450 m² private road resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £9,700–£16,750.
Towns in the Scottish Borders
Planning and dropped kerbs in the Scottish Borders
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.
Scottish Borders: questions
How much is a new tarmac drive in the Scottish Borders?
As a 2026 guide, about £59–£93 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
Which postcode areas do you cover in the Scottish Borders?
EH, TD.
Do you do car parks and private roads in the Scottish Borders?
Yes. Car park, yard and private road work is priced excluding VAT from a site survey.
Who approves dropped kerbs in the Scottish Borders?
The council as roads authority.
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