New tarmac driveways in Stonehaven

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Stonehaven?

For Stonehaven, we apply the Scottish rate, about 2% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Stonehaven, 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 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
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Do I need permission in Stonehaven?

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.

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Covering Stonehaven

Survey cover and pricing for Stonehaven. Smaller towns such as Stonehaven are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

Postcodes: AB39
Area: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Nearest towns: Aberdeen (13 miles), Westhill (13 miles), Inverurie (23 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Aberdeen, Westhill, Inverurie.

Stonehaven: common questions

Which Stonehaven postcodes do you cover?

We cover Stonehaven including AB39, and nearby Aberdeen, Westhill, Inverurie.

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

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 much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Stonehaven?

As a 2026 guide in Stonehaven, 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.

How quickly can work start in Stonehaven?

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

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Tell us what you have in mind for Stonehaven and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.