New tarmac driveways in Johnstone

How much should I budget in Johnstone?

These Johnstone guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, 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 Johnstone, 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 Johnstone

The key facts for Johnstone. Johnstone is covered on our Renfrewshire and Inverclyde rounds, 3 miles from Paisley.

Postcodes: PA5, PA10, PA9, PA6, PA11, PA12
Area: Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Nearest towns: Paisley (3 miles), Barrhead (5 miles), Erskine (6 miles), Renfrew (6 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Paisley, Barrhead, Erskine, Renfrew, Clydebank.

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.

Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Rules that apply in Johnstone

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.

Your questions answered

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Johnstone?

As a 2026 guide in Johnstone, 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.

Can I get a free survey in Johnstone?

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 quickly can work start in Johnstone?

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

Which Johnstone postcodes do you cover?

We cover Johnstone including PA5, PA10, PA9, PA6, PA11, PA12, and nearby Paisley, Barrhead, Erskine.

Also in Johnstone

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