New tarmac driveways in Broxburn
Homeowners in Broxburn ask us about new tarmac driveways for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.
How much should I budget in Broxburn?
Local guide rates for Broxburn (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 Broxburn, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Planning and kerb rules for Broxburn
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.
The build-up we price
Broxburn: the local details
Broxburn at a glance. Broxburn is covered on our Edinburgh and the Lothians rounds, 11 miles from Edinburgh.
- Postcodes
- EH52, EH29, EH28, EH27
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Nearest towns
- Livingston (3 miles), Linlithgow (6 miles), Bathgate (7 miles), Rosyth (7 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The council
Close to Broxburn: Livingston, Linlithgow, Bathgate, Rosyth, Bo'ness.
What the price covers
Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.
- Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
- Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
- 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
Broxburn: common questions
Are there planning or highway rules in Broxburn?
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.
Which Broxburn postcodes do you cover?
We cover Broxburn including EH52, EH29, EH28, EH27, and nearby Livingston, Linlithgow, Bathgate.
How long will the work take at my Broxburn property?
Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Broxburn surveys alongside other jobs in Edinburgh and the Lothians, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Broxburn?
As a 2026 guide in Broxburn, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Other work in Broxburn
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Private and access road surfacing
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Everything in Broxburn
Tell us what you have in mind for Broxburn and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
New tarmac driveways in Broxburn: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED