New tarmac driveways in Dunbar

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Dunbar?

Guide prices below are for Dunbar, 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 Dunbar, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
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

The build-up we price

Where we work in and around Dunbar

Survey cover and pricing for Dunbar. Smaller towns such as Dunbar are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Postcodes: EH42
Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians
Nearest towns: Haddington (11 miles), Tranent (17 miles), Prestonpans (18 miles), Musselburgh (21 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Haddington, Tranent, Prestonpans, Musselburgh, Dalkeith.

Planning and kerb rules for Dunbar

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.

Your questions answered

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Dunbar?

As a 2026 guide in Dunbar, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Dunbar property?

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

Do you cover all of Dunbar?

We cover Dunbar including EH42, and nearby Haddington, Tranent, Prestonpans.

What approvals apply in Dunbar?

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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