New tarmac driveways in Peterhead

How much should I budget in Peterhead?

Local guide rates for Peterhead (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 Peterhead, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on a new tarmac driveway

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.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
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

Covering Peterhead

What applies in Peterhead. Peterhead is covered on our Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire rounds, 28 miles from Aberdeen.

Postcodes: AB42
Area: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Nearest towns: Ellon (15 miles), Fraserburgh (15 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Ellon, Fraserburgh.

Planning and kerb rules for Peterhead

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as roads authority.

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Peterhead?

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 quickly can work start in Peterhead?

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

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

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.

New tarmac driveway cost in Peterhead: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Peterhead, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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