New tarmac driveways in Westhill

How much should I budget in Westhill?

These Westhill 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 Westhill, 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.

How it is built

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
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
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

Do I need permission in Westhill?

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.

Where we work in and around Westhill

What applies in Westhill. Westhill is covered on our Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire rounds, 7 miles from Aberdeen.

Postcodes: AB32, AB13, AB14, AB21
Area: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Nearest towns: Aberdeen (7 miles), Inverurie (10 miles), Stonehaven (13 miles), Ellon (17 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Aberdeen, Inverurie, Stonehaven, Ellon.

Westhill: common questions

How long will the work take at my Westhill property?

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

Is the survey in Westhill free?

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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Westhill?

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 Westhill?

We cover Westhill including AB32, AB13, AB14, AB21, and nearby Aberdeen, Inverurie, Stonehaven.

More we do in Westhill

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