New tarmac driveways in Hawick

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Hawick?

Local guide rates for Hawick (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 Hawick, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,700–£7,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Hawick

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the council as roads authority.

Where we work in and around Hawick

Hawick at a glance. We cover Hawick by grouping surveys with nearby Scottish Borders jobs; Hawick is under a mile away.

Postcodes: TD9
Area: Scottish Borders
Nearest towns: Selkirk (9 miles), Galashiels (13 miles), Kelso (18 miles), Peebles (22 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Hawick: Selkirk, Galashiels, Kelso, Peebles.

What we do on 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
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled

Hawick: common questions

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

As a 2026 guide in Hawick, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,700–£7,450. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Hawick 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.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Hawick?

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

Do you cover all of Hawick?

We cover Hawick including TD9, and nearby Selkirk, Galashiels, Kelso.

Also in Hawick

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