New tarmac driveways in Kilwinning

New tarmac driveway prices in Kilwinning

Local guide rates for Kilwinning (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 Kilwinning, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,700–£7,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed 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
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled

Planning and kerb rules for Kilwinning

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.

Covering Kilwinning

Kilwinning at a glance. Kilwinning is covered on our Ayrshire rounds, 9 miles from Kilmarnock.

Postcodes: KA13, KA24
Area: Ayrshire
Nearest towns: Stevenston (2 miles), Irvine (3 miles), Saltcoats (3 miles), Ardrossan (4 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Kilwinning: Stevenston, Irvine, Saltcoats, Ardrossan, Troon.

The build-up we price

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Kilwinning

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

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.

Is the survey in Kilwinning 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.

How quickly can work start in Kilwinning?

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

Do you work in my part of Kilwinning?

We cover Kilwinning including KA13, KA24, and nearby Stevenston, Irvine, Saltcoats.

Other work in Kilwinning

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