Front garden to tarmac driveway in Fort William

How much should I budget in Fort William?

These Fort William guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£65–£102 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,400–£2,250
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,150–£3,400
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,900–£4,600

As a 2026 guide in Fort William, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £65–£102 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,150–£3,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Fort William

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.

Where we work in and around Fort William

Survey cover and pricing for Fort William. Fort William is covered by arrangement: we group work in the area to keep travel and haulage costs fair, and confirm any extra cost before you book.

Postcodes: PH33
Area: Highland and Moray
Nearest towns: none within easy reach
Pricing: Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The council

Fort William: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Fort William?

Fort William is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.

What is the price of a front garden driveway conversion in Fort William?

As a 2026 guide in Fort William, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £65–£102 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,150–£3,400. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Fort William?

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.

How long will the work take at my Fort William property?

Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Fort William surveys alongside other jobs in Highland and Moray, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Other work in Fort William

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