Permeable tarmac driveways in Dunbar

How much should I budget in Dunbar?

These Dunbar guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£78–£122 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,600–£4,050
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,900–£6,100
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,250–£9,800

As a 2026 guide in Dunbar, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£122 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,600–£4,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Dunbar

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.

What the price covers

Open-graded porous asphalt on a deep permeable stone base, so rain soaks through on site.

Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Dunbar: the local details

Dunbar at a glance. Dunbar is covered on our Edinburgh and the Lothians rounds, 27 miles from Edinburgh.

Postcodes: EH42
Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians
Nearest towns: Haddington (11 miles), Tranent (17 miles), Prestonpans (18 miles), Musselburgh (21 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Haddington, Tranent, Prestonpans, Musselburgh, Dalkeith.

Dunbar: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Dunbar?

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.

Do you work in my part of Dunbar?

We cover Dunbar including EH42, and nearby Haddington, Tranent, Prestonpans.

Can I get a free survey in Dunbar?

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.

Permeable tarmac driveway cost in Dunbar: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Dunbar, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£122 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,600–£4,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Dunbar

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