New tarmac driveways in Irvine

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Irvine?

Local guide rates for Irvine (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 Irvine, 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.

Rules that apply in Irvine

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the council as roads authority approves it before any work on the footway.

What the price covers

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
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

Irvine: the local details

Irvine at a glance. Irvine is 6 miles from Kilmarnock, and we survey there as part of Ayrshire cover.

Postcodes: KA12, KA11
Area: Ayrshire
Nearest towns: Kilwinning (3 miles), Stevenston (4 miles), Saltcoats (5 miles), Troon (5 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Kilwinning, Stevenston, Saltcoats, Troon, Kilmarnock.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Irvine

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Irvine?

As a 2026 guide in Irvine, 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.

Do you cover all of Irvine?

We cover Irvine including KA12, KA11, and nearby Kilwinning, Stevenston, Saltcoats.

How quickly can work start in Irvine?

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

Is the survey in Irvine 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.

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