New tarmac driveways in Kilsyth

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Kilsyth?

Guide prices below are for Kilsyth, 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 Kilsyth, 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 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.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
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

The build-up we price

Kilsyth: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Kilsyth. We cover Kilsyth by grouping surveys with nearby Lanarkshire jobs; East Kilbride is 15 miles away.

Postcodes: G65
Area: Lanarkshire
Nearest towns: Cumbernauld (3 miles), Kirkintilloch (4 miles), Bishopbriggs (8 miles), Coatbridge (8 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Cumbernauld, Kirkintilloch, Bishopbriggs, Coatbridge, Airdrie.

Planning and kerb rules for Kilsyth

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

Is the survey in Kilsyth 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.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Kilsyth?

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 quickly can work start in Kilsyth?

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

Which Kilsyth postcodes do you cover?

We cover Kilsyth including G65, and nearby Cumbernauld, Kirkintilloch, Bishopbriggs.

Other work in Kilsyth

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