New tarmac driveways in Helensburgh

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Helensburgh?

These Helensburgh 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 Helensburgh, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £65–£102 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,150–£8,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Helensburgh

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.

Covering Helensburgh

Helensburgh at a glance. Helensburgh is covered by arrangement: we group work in the area to keep travel and haulage costs fair, and confirm any extra cost before you book.

Postcodes: G84
Area: Argyll and Bute
Nearest towns: Greenock (4 miles), Gourock (5 miles), Port Glasgow (5 miles), Vale of Leven (6 miles)
Pricing: Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Greenock, Gourock, Port Glasgow, Vale of Leven, Dumbarton.

The build-up we 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
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

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Helensburgh free?

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

Do you work in my part of Helensburgh?

We cover Helensburgh including G84, and nearby Greenock, Gourock, Port Glasgow. Work here is by arrangement.

How long will the work take at my Helensburgh property?

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

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Helensburgh?

As a 2026 guide in Helensburgh, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £65–£102 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,150–£8,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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