Red tarmac driveways in Irvine

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Irvine?

Guide prices below are for Irvine, 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 Irvine, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £74–£113 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,900–£9,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Irvine: the local details

Irvine at a glance. We reach Irvine on our Ayrshire survey days; Kilmarnock is 6 miles away.

Postcodes: KA12, KA11
Area: Ayrshire
Nearest towns: Kilwinning (3 miles), Stevenston (4 miles), Saltcoats (5 miles), Troon (5 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Kilwinning, Stevenston, Saltcoats, Troon, Kilmarnock.

Rules that apply in Irvine

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.

What is included in a red tarmac driveway?

Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Irvine: common questions

What approvals apply in Irvine?

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 quickly can work start in Irvine?

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

Do you cover all of Irvine?

We cover Irvine including KA12, KA11, and nearby Kilwinning, Stevenston, Saltcoats.

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

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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