New tarmac driveways in Ellon

New tarmac driveway prices in Ellon

These Ellon 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 Ellon, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,700–£7,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Ellon: the local details

What applies in Ellon. Ellon is covered on our Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire rounds, 15 miles from Aberdeen.

Postcodes: AB41
Area: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Nearest towns: Inverurie (13 miles), Peterhead (15 miles), Aberdeen (15 miles), Westhill (17 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Ellon: Inverurie, Peterhead, Aberdeen, Westhill, Fraserburgh.

What the price covers

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Ellon

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the council as roads authority approves it before any work on the footway.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Ellon

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Ellon?

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 Ellon property?

Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Ellon surveys alongside other jobs in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Which Ellon postcodes do you cover?

We cover Ellon including AB41, and nearby Inverurie, Peterhead, Aberdeen.

Can I get a free survey in Ellon?

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.

Other work in Ellon

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Ellon.