New tarmac driveways in Renfrew

How much should I budget in Renfrew?

Local guide rates for Renfrew (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 Renfrew, 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?

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
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

Do I need permission in Renfrew?

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.

Renfrew: the local details

The key facts for Renfrew. Smaller towns such as Renfrew are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.

Postcodes: PA4, G14, G52
Area: Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Nearest towns: Clydebank (2 miles), Erskine (3 miles), Paisley (3 miles), Bearsden (4 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Clydebank, Erskine, Paisley, Bearsden, Barrhead.

Renfrew: common questions

What approvals apply in Renfrew?

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.

Which Renfrew postcodes do you cover?

We cover Renfrew including PA4, G14, G52, and nearby Clydebank, Erskine, Paisley.

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Renfrew?

As a 2026 guide in Renfrew, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Renfrew 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.

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