New tarmac driveways in Linlithgow

How much should I budget in Linlithgow?

For Linlithgow, we apply the Scottish rate, about 2% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Linlithgow, 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 Linlithgow

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.

Linlithgow: the local details

Linlithgow at a glance. Linlithgow is covered on our Edinburgh and the Lothians rounds, 16 miles from Edinburgh.

Postcodes: EH49
Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians
Nearest towns: Bo'ness (3 miles), Grangemouth (5 miles), Bathgate (5 miles), Broxburn (6 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Bo'ness, Grangemouth, Bathgate, Broxburn, Livingston.

Layer by layer

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
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Linlithgow?

We cover Linlithgow including EH49, and nearby Bo'ness, Grangemouth, Bathgate.

How quickly can work start in Linlithgow?

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

Is the survey in Linlithgow free?

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Linlithgow, 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.

More we do in Linlithgow

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