Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Aberdeen

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Aberdeen?

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

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£24–£44 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£810–£1,450
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,200–£2,200
Example: 80 m² drive	£1,950–£3,550

As a 2026 guide in Aberdeen, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,200–£2,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Do I need permission in Aberdeen?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the council as roads authority approves it before any work on the footway.

Aberdeen: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Aberdeen. As one of the larger towns in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: AB11, AB25, AB10, AB24, AB16, AB15, AB12, AB22
Area: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Nearest towns: Westhill (7 miles), Stonehaven (13 miles), Inverurie (14 miles), Ellon (15 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Westhill, Stonehaven, Inverurie, Ellon.

What we do on tarmac resurfacing

A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.

Survey of the existing base: sinking, rutting, loose edges and drainage
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Aberdeen: common questions

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Aberdeen: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Aberdeen, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,200–£2,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Aberdeen?

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.

How quickly can work start in Aberdeen?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Aberdeen surveys alongside other jobs in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

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

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.

More we do in Aberdeen

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