New tarmac driveways in Haddington

New tarmac driveway prices in Haddington

These Haddington guide prices reflect rates in 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 Haddington, 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.

Where we work in and around Haddington

The key facts for Haddington. Smaller towns such as Haddington are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Postcodes: EH41, EH40, EH31
Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians
Nearest towns: Tranent (7 miles), Prestonpans (8 miles), Musselburgh (10 miles), Dunbar (11 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

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

Rules that apply in Haddington

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.

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
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

Your questions answered

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Haddington?

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.

New tarmac driveway cost in Haddington: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Haddington, 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.

What approvals apply in Haddington?

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 long does a new tarmac driveway take in Haddington?

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

Other work in Haddington

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Haddington.