Tar and chip driveways in Bonnyrigg
Homeowners in Bonnyrigg ask us about tar and chip driveways for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.
How much should I budget in Bonnyrigg?
Guide prices below are for Bonnyrigg, adjusted for Scotland, where surfacing rates run 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 Bonnyrigg, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£74 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £8,400–£13,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Rules that apply in Bonnyrigg
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.
What is included in a tar and chip driveway?
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
- Rolled to bed the stones in
- Second coat where a double dressing is specified
Layer by layer
Where we work in and around Bonnyrigg
Bonnyrigg at a glance. Smaller towns such as Bonnyrigg are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
- Postcodes
- EH19, EH18, EH24, EH20, EH17, EH25, EH23
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Nearest towns
- Dalkeith (2 miles), Musselburgh (5 miles), Penicuik (6 miles), Edinburgh (6 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The council
The same service is available in Dalkeith, Musselburgh, Penicuik, Edinburgh, Tranent.
Your questions answered
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Bonnyrigg?
As a 2026 guide in Bonnyrigg, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£74 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £8,400–£13,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Can I get a free survey in Bonnyrigg?
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 Bonnyrigg?
We cover Bonnyrigg including EH19, EH18, EH24, EH20, EH17, EH25, and nearby Dalkeith, Musselburgh, Penicuik.
How quickly can work start in Bonnyrigg?
Often 1–3 days depending on base work. We book Bonnyrigg surveys alongside other jobs in Edinburgh and the Lothians, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Other work in Bonnyrigg
- Red tarmac driveways
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Car park resurfacing
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Everything in Bonnyrigg
Tell us what you have in mind for Bonnyrigg and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Tar and chip driveways in Bonnyrigg: 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