New tarmac driveways in Armadale

How much should I budget in Armadale?

Local guide rates for Armadale (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 Armadale, 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.

Rules that apply in Armadale

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as roads authority.

How it is built

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.

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
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

Where we work in and around Armadale

Armadale at a glance. Smaller towns such as Armadale are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Postcodes: EH48
Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians
Nearest towns: Whitburn (1 mile), Bathgate (3 miles), Livingston (7 miles), Linlithgow (7 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Armadale: Whitburn, Bathgate, Livingston, Linlithgow, Falkirk.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Armadale

Can I get a free survey in Armadale?

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.

Do you cover all of Armadale?

We cover Armadale including EH48, and nearby Whitburn, Bathgate, Livingston.

How quickly can work start in Armadale?

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

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Armadale?

As a 2026 guide in Armadale, 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.

Other work in Armadale

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