New tarmac driveways in Alloa

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Alloa?

Guide prices below are for Alloa, 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 Alloa, 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.

Covering Alloa

The key facts for Alloa. Smaller towns such as Alloa are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in the Forth Valley.

Postcodes: FK10, FK12, FK13, FK11
Area: Forth Valley
Nearest towns: Stirling (6 miles), Stenhousemuir (6 miles), Larbert (7 miles), Grangemouth (8 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Stirling, Stenhousemuir, Larbert, Grangemouth, Falkirk.

The build-up we price

Do I need permission in Alloa?

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.

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 Alloa?

We cover Alloa including FK10, FK12, FK13, FK11, and nearby Stirling, Stenhousemuir, Larbert.

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Alloa?

As a 2026 guide in Alloa, 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.

Is the survey in Alloa 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.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Alloa?

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

More we do in Alloa

Tell us what you have in mind for Alloa and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.