New tarmac driveways in Aberdeen
Homeowners in Aberdeen ask us about new tarmac driveways for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.
How much should I budget in Aberdeen?
These Aberdeen 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: 30 m² drive | £1,950–£3,050 |
| Example: 50 m² drive | £2,950–£4,650 |
| Example: 80 m² drive | £4,700–£7,450 |
As a 2026 guide in Aberdeen, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
What the price covers
A new tarmac driveway is built from the ground up: the old surface and soil are dug out, a compacted stone sub-base is laid, then a hot binder course and a finer surface course are spread and rolled, and the edges are held by kerbs or blocks.
- Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
- Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
- Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
- Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled
- Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping
Where we work in and around Aberdeen
Survey cover and pricing for Aberdeen. As one of the larger towns in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen sees regular survey visits.
- Postcodes
- AB11, AB25, AB10, AB24, AB16, AB15, AB12, AB22
- Area
- Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
- Nearest towns
- Westhill (7 miles), Stonehaven (13 miles), Inverurie (14 miles), Ellon (15 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The council
Nearby, we work in Westhill, Stonehaven, Inverurie, Ellon.
Do I need permission in Aberdeen?
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.
The build-up we price
Aberdeen: common questions
Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Aberdeen?
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.
What approvals apply in Aberdeen?
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.
Do you cover all of Aberdeen?
We cover Aberdeen including AB11, AB25, AB10, AB24, AB16, AB15, and nearby Westhill, Stonehaven, Inverurie.
How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Aberdeen?
As a 2026 guide in Aberdeen, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Other work in Aberdeen
- Car park resurfacing
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Everything in Aberdeen
Questions about new tarmac driveways in Aberdeen? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
New tarmac driveways in Aberdeen: get a written 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