New tarmac driveways in Largs

New tarmac driveway prices in Largs

Guide prices below are for Largs, adjusted for Scotland, where surfacing rates run 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 Largs, 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 is included in 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.

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

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Covering Largs

Largs at a glance. We cover Largs by grouping surveys with nearby Ayrshire jobs; Kilmarnock is 19 miles away.

Postcodes: KA30, KA29, KA28, PA17
Area: Ayrshire
Nearest towns: Ardrossan (10 miles), Dunoon (11 miles), Greenock (11 miles), Saltcoats (11 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Ardrossan, Dunoon, Greenock, Saltcoats, Gourock.

Rules that apply in Largs

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the council as roads authority.

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Largs?

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 much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Largs?

As a 2026 guide in Largs, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,700–£7,450. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Largs postcodes do you cover?

We cover Largs including KA30, KA29, KA28, PA17, and nearby Ardrossan, Dunoon, Greenock.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Largs?

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

Also in Largs

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