Red tarmac driveways in Oban

Red tarmac driveway prices in Oban

Guide prices below are for Oban, adjusted for Scotland, where surfacing rates run including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£81–£124 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,650–£4,100
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,050–£6,200
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,450–£9,900

As a 2026 guide in Oban, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £81–£124 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,450–£9,900. 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
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Where we work in and around Oban

Survey cover and pricing for Oban. Work in Oban is by arrangement. Hot material has further to travel, so we group jobs and tell you about any travel cost first.

Postcodes: PA34, PA37
Area: Argyll and Bute
Nearest towns: none within easy reach
Pricing: Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The council

Do I need permission in Oban?

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.

Your questions answered

Which Oban postcodes do you cover?

We cover Oban including PA34, PA37. Work here is by arrangement.

Are there planning or highway rules in Oban?

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.

How long will the work take at my Oban property?

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

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Oban?

As a 2026 guide in Oban, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £81–£124 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,450–£9,900. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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