New tarmac driveways in Dunoon

How much should I budget in Dunoon?

These Dunoon guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£65–£102 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,150–£3,400
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,250–£5,100
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,150–£8,200

As a 2026 guide in Dunoon, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £65–£102 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,150–£3,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

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
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

Rules that apply in Dunoon

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.

Where we work in and around Dunoon

The key facts for Dunoon. Work in Dunoon is by arrangement. Hot material has further to travel, so we group jobs and tell you about any travel cost first.

Postcodes: PA23, PA18
Area: Argyll and Bute
Nearest towns: Gourock (4 miles), Greenock (6 miles), Helensburgh (9 miles), Port Glasgow (9 miles)
Pricing: Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Gourock, Greenock, Helensburgh, Port Glasgow, Largs.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Dunoon

Can I get a free survey in Dunoon?

Dunoon is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.

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

As a 2026 guide in Dunoon, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £65–£102 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,150–£3,400. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Dunoon?

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 does a new tarmac driveway take in Dunoon?

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

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