New tarmac driveways in Fraserburgh

How much should I budget in Fraserburgh?

These Fraserburgh 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 Fraserburgh, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Fraserburgh

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.

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

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
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
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

Fraserburgh: the local details

The key facts for Fraserburgh. We cover Fraserburgh by grouping surveys with nearby Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire jobs; Aberdeen is 38 miles away.

Postcodes: AB43
Area: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Nearest towns: Peterhead (15 miles), Ellon (22 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Peterhead, Ellon.

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Questions about new tarmac driveways in Fraserburgh

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

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 Fraserburgh?

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.

How quickly can work start in Fraserburgh?

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

Which Fraserburgh postcodes do you cover?

We cover Fraserburgh including AB43, and nearby Peterhead, Ellon.

Other work in Fraserburgh

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