New tarmac driveways in Scarborough

New tarmac driveway prices in Scarborough

For Scarborough, we apply the Yorkshire and the Humber rate, about 4% 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	£58–£91 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,900–£3,000
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,900–£4,550
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,600–£7,300

As a 2026 guide in Scarborough, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £58–£91 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,600–£7,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Scarborough?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

What we do on 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
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Scarborough: the local details

What applies in Scarborough. We reach Scarborough on our North Yorkshire survey days; York is 35 miles away.

Postcodes: YO12, YO11, YO13
Area: North Yorkshire
Nearest towns: none within easy reach
Pricing: Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Scarborough?

We cover Scarborough including YO12, YO11, YO13.

How quickly can work start in Scarborough?

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

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Scarborough?

As a 2026 guide in Scarborough, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £58–£91 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,600–£7,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Other work in Scarborough

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