Tar and chip driveways in Fort William

How much should I budget in Fort William?

Guide prices below are for Fort William, adjusted for Scotland, where surfacing rates run including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£49–£81 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,450–£4,050
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,850–£8,100
Example: 200 m² drive	£9,200–£15,350

As a 2026 guide in Fort William, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £49–£81 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,450–£4,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

Tar and chip, also called surface dressing, is a layer of bitumen sprayed onto a prepared base and immediately covered with stone chippings, which are rolled in so the surface looks like gravel but behaves like a bound drive.

Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
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

Fort William: the local details

What applies in Fort William. Work in Fort William is by arrangement. Hot material has further to travel, so we group jobs and tell you about any travel cost first.

Postcodes: PH33
Area: Highland and Moray
Nearest towns: none within easy reach
Pricing: Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The council

Rules that apply in Fort William

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.

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Fort William property?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Fort William?

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.

Is the survey in Fort William free?

Fort William is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.

Do you work in my part of Fort William?

We cover Fort William including PH33. Work here is by arrangement.

Also in Fort William

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