Front garden to tarmac driveway in Westhill

How much should I budget in Westhill?

These Westhill guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£59–£93 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,300–£2,050
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,950–£3,050
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,650–£4,200

As a 2026 guide in Westhill, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Westhill

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the council as roads authority.

What we do on a front garden driveway conversion

Turning a lawn or front garden into off-road parking: dig, base, tarmac, kerb crossing and planting.

Check the space: length, width and gate posts for a car
Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Covering Westhill

Survey cover and pricing for Westhill. Westhill is covered on our Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire rounds, 7 miles from Aberdeen.

Postcodes: AB32, AB13, AB14, AB21
Area: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Nearest towns: Aberdeen (7 miles), Inverurie (10 miles), Stonehaven (13 miles), Ellon (17 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Westhill: Aberdeen, Inverurie, Stonehaven, Ellon.

Your questions answered

How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Westhill?

Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Westhill surveys alongside other jobs in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

What approvals apply in Westhill?

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.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Westhill?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

Do you cover all of Westhill?

We cover Westhill including AB32, AB13, AB14, AB21, and nearby Aberdeen, Inverurie, Stonehaven.

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