New tarmac driveways in Gourock

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Gourock?

Guide prices below are for Gourock, 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 Gourock, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Gourock

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.

Gourock: the local details

The key facts for Gourock. We cover Gourock by grouping surveys with nearby Renfrewshire and Inverclyde jobs; Paisley is 17 miles away.

Postcodes: PA19, PA16
Area: Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Nearest towns: Greenock (2 miles), Dunoon (4 miles), Helensburgh (5 miles), Port Glasgow (5 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Greenock, Dunoon, Helensburgh, Port Glasgow, Vale of Leven.

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
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

Gourock: common questions

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

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 Gourock?

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

What approvals apply in Gourock?

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Gourock, 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.

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