Red tarmac driveways in Selkirk

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Selkirk?

Local guide rates for Selkirk (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 Selkirk, 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 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
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

How it is built

Planning and kerb rules for Selkirk

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.

Where we work in and around Selkirk

What applies in Selkirk. We cover Selkirk by grouping surveys with nearby Scottish Borders jobs; Hawick is 9 miles away.

Postcodes: TD7
Area: Scottish Borders
Nearest towns: Galashiels (5 miles), Hawick (9 miles), Peebles (15 miles), Kelso (16 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Selkirk: Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles, Kelso.

Selkirk: common questions

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

As a 2026 guide in Selkirk, 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.

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

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 work in my part of Selkirk?

We cover Selkirk including TD7, and nearby Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles.

How long will the work take at my Selkirk property?

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

Also in Selkirk

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Selkirk.