Red tarmac driveways in Aberdeen

Red tarmac driveway prices in Aberdeen

Guide prices below are for Aberdeen, adjusted for Scotland, where surfacing rates run about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£74–£113 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,450–£3,700
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,700–£5,650
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,900–£9,000

As a 2026 guide in Aberdeen, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £74–£113 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,700–£5,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a red tarmac driveway?

Red tarmac is ordinary asphalt with a red pigment, and often red aggregate, in the surface course, laid on the same sub-base and binder course as a black tarmac drive.

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Rules that apply in Aberdeen

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 Aberdeen

What applies in Aberdeen. We cover Aberdeen as part of our regular Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire rounds.

Postcodes: AB11, AB25, AB10, AB24, AB16, AB15, AB12, AB22
Area: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Nearest towns: Westhill (7 miles), Stonehaven (13 miles), Inverurie (14 miles), Ellon (15 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Westhill, Stonehaven, Inverurie, Ellon.

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Aberdeen

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

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 will the work take at my Aberdeen property?

Usually 2–4 working days. We book Aberdeen surveys alongside other jobs in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you work in my part of Aberdeen?

We cover Aberdeen including AB11, AB25, AB10, AB24, AB16, AB15, and nearby Westhill, Stonehaven, Inverurie.

Red tarmac driveway cost in Aberdeen: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Aberdeen, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £74–£113 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,700–£5,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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