Farm tracks and rural access in Edinburgh and the Lothians

How much does farm track tarmac cost in Edinburgh and the Lothians?

Rates in Edinburgh and the Lothians follow Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Farm track or rural access in tarmac on a stable stone base	£29–£54 per m² (£35–£65 inc VAT)
Example: 300 m² track	£8,800–£16,150 (£10,550–£19,400 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² track	£21,650–£39,650 (£26,000–£47,600 inc VAT)
Example: 1,500 m² track	£40,550–£74,400 (£48,650–£89,300 inc VAT)

Towns we cover in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Postcode areas: EH, ML.

What is included?

Farm track surfacing puts a bound tarmac or tar and chip surface onto a rural track or lane, after the stone base has been regraded, strengthened and drained for the vehicles that use it.

Survey of the existing stone base and wet spots
Regrading and topping up with compacted stone
Side ditches, cross-drains or grips to shed water
Dense asphalt for heavy turning areas
Tar and chip option for long, straight runs
Passing places and gateway aprons

Rules in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Householder permitted development covers houses only. Car parks, yards, flats and business premises follow normal planning rules: resurfacing an existing area on the same footprint is generally fine, while a new car park, a change of use or new drainage may need permission. Check with the planning authority before any new hard area.

How it is built