Red tarmac driveways in Broxburn

Red tarmac driveway prices in Broxburn

For Broxburn, we apply the Scottish rate, about 2% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Broxburn, 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?

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

Where we work in and around Broxburn

What applies in Broxburn. Smaller towns such as Broxburn are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Postcodes: EH52, EH29, EH28, EH27
Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians
Nearest towns: Livingston (3 miles), Linlithgow (6 miles), Bathgate (7 miles), Rosyth (7 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Livingston, Linlithgow, Bathgate, Rosyth, Bo'ness.

Do I need permission in Broxburn?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the council as roads authority approves it before any work on the footway.

How it is built

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Broxburn?

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 does a red tarmac driveway take in Broxburn?

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

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

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Broxburn, 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.

More we do in Broxburn

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