Tar and chip driveways in Ardrossan

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Ardrossan?

These Ardrossan guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£44–£74 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,200–£3,700
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,400–£7,350
Example: 200 m² drive	£8,400–£13,950

As a 2026 guide in Ardrossan, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£74 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Ardrossan: the local details

The key facts for Ardrossan. We cover Ardrossan by grouping surveys with nearby Ayrshire jobs; Kilmarnock is 12 miles away.

Postcodes: KA22, KA23
Area: Ayrshire
Nearest towns: Saltcoats (1 mile), Stevenston (2 miles), Kilwinning (4 miles), Irvine (6 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

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

What we do on a tar and chip driveway

Hot bitumen sprayed and dressed with rolled stone chippings for a gravel look that stays put.

Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Do I need permission in Ardrossan?

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.

Your questions answered

What is the price of a tar and chip driveway in Ardrossan?

As a 2026 guide in Ardrossan, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£74 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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 Ardrossan?

We cover Ardrossan including KA22, KA23, and nearby Saltcoats, Stevenston, Kilwinning.

How long does a tar and chip driveway take in Ardrossan?

Often 1–3 days depending on base work. We book Ardrossan surveys alongside other jobs in Ayrshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

More we do in Ardrossan

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