Driveways and paths · Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Red tarmac driveways in Renfrew

For red tarmac driveways in Renfrew, we measure the area, check the ground and the falls, and give you an itemised price you can compare line by line with any other quote.

RENFREW GUIDE£74–£113 per m² inc VAT
Red tarmac front driveway with a charcoal block edge outside a Victorian house, typical of red tarmac driveway work

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Renfrew?

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

ItemGuide 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 Renfrew, 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.

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
  • Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
  • Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
  • Colour sample discussed before ordering
  • Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Layer by layer

Surface course20–30 mm red pigmented AC 6Binder course50–60 mm black AC 20Sub-baseabout 150 mm MOT Type 1Edgescharcoal blocks or kerbsINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Where we work in and around Renfrew

The key facts for Renfrew. We cover Renfrew by grouping surveys with nearby Renfrewshire and Inverclyde jobs; Paisley is 3 miles away.

Postcodes
PA4, G14, G52
Area
Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Nearest towns
Clydebank (2 miles), Erskine (3 miles), Paisley (3 miles), Bearsden (4 miles)
Pricing
Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals
The council

Nearby, we work in Clydebank, Erskine, Paisley, Bearsden, Barrhead.

Planning and kerb rules for Renfrew

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.

Renfrew: common questions

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

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.

Which Renfrew postcodes do you cover?

We cover Renfrew including PA4, G14, G52, and nearby Clydebank, Erskine, Paisley.

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

As a 2026 guide in Renfrew, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £74–£113 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,900–£9,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Renfrew property?

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

Other work in Renfrew

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Renfrew? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.

Free survey for new surfacing

Red tarmac driveways in Renfrew: get a written quote

Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.

  • Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
  • Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED
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