Red tarmac driveways in Ellon

How much should I budget in Ellon?

These Ellon guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, 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 Ellon, 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 the price covers

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
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering

Rules that apply in Ellon

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.

Covering Ellon

The key facts for Ellon. We cover Ellon by grouping surveys with nearby Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire jobs; Aberdeen is 15 miles away.

Postcodes: AB41
Area: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Nearest towns: Inverurie (13 miles), Peterhead (15 miles), Aberdeen (15 miles), Westhill (17 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Inverurie, Peterhead, Aberdeen, Westhill, Fraserburgh.

Layer by layer

Ellon: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Ellon?

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 Ellon?

We cover Ellon including AB41, and nearby Inverurie, Peterhead, Aberdeen.

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Ellon?

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

Is the survey in Ellon 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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