New tarmac driveways in Dalkeith

New tarmac driveway prices in Dalkeith

Guide prices below are for Dalkeith, 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 Dalkeith, 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?

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

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
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

Layer by layer

Planning and kerb rules for Dalkeith

In Scotland, permitted development allows a hard surface between a house and a road only if it is porous or the water drains to a porous area within the property. Unlike England there is no 5 m² allowance, so it applies to any size. Conservation areas and the grounds of listed buildings have extra restrictions. The council, as roads authority, controls any new or widened access across a footway.

Dalkeith: the local details

Dalkeith at a glance. Dalkeith is covered on our Edinburgh and the Lothians rounds, 6 miles from Edinburgh.

Postcodes: EH22, EH37
Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians
Nearest towns: Bonnyrigg (2 miles), Musselburgh (3 miles), Tranent (6 miles), Prestonpans (6 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Bonnyrigg, Musselburgh, Tranent, Prestonpans, Edinburgh.

Dalkeith: common questions

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Dalkeith?

As a 2026 guide in Dalkeith, 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.

Do you work in my part of Dalkeith?

We cover Dalkeith including EH22, EH37, and nearby Bonnyrigg, Musselburgh, Tranent.

How long will the work take at my Dalkeith property?

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

What approvals apply in Dalkeith?

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.

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