Red tarmac driveways in Kelso

How much should I budget in Kelso?

These Kelso 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 Kelso, 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.

Covering Kelso

What applies in Kelso. We cover Kelso by grouping surveys with nearby Scottish Borders jobs; Hawick is 18 miles away.

Postcodes: TD5
Area: Scottish Borders
Nearest towns: Galashiels (15 miles), Selkirk (16 miles), Hawick (18 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Galashiels, Selkirk, Hawick.

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
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Do I need permission in Kelso?

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.

The build-up we price

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Kelso 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.

Do you cover all of Kelso?

We cover Kelso including TD5, and nearby Galashiels, Selkirk, Hawick.

What is the price of a red tarmac driveway in Kelso?

As a 2026 guide in Kelso, 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Kelso?

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.

Also in Kelso

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