Tar and chip driveways in Stevenston

How much should I budget in Stevenston?

Local guide rates for Stevenston (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 Stevenston, 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.

What the price covers

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

Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Covering Stevenston

Survey cover and pricing for Stevenston. Stevenston is covered on our Ayrshire rounds, 10 miles from Kilmarnock.

Postcodes: KA20
Area: Ayrshire
Nearest towns: Saltcoats (1 mile), Kilwinning (2 miles), Ardrossan (2 miles), Irvine (4 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Saltcoats, Kilwinning, Ardrossan, Irvine, Troon.

Rules that apply in Stevenston

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.

The build-up we price

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Stevenston?

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.

Can I get a free survey in Stevenston?

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 Stevenston?

We cover Stevenston including KA20, and nearby Saltcoats, Kilwinning, Ardrossan.

How long will the work take at my Stevenston property?

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

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