Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Ellon

How much should I budget in Ellon?

Local guide rates for Ellon (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 Ellon, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Ellon: the local details

Ellon at a glance. Ellon is covered on our Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire rounds, 15 miles from Aberdeen.

Postcodes: AB41
Area: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Nearest towns: Inverurie (13 miles), Peterhead (15 miles), Aberdeen (15 miles), Westhill (17 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Inverurie, Peterhead, Aberdeen, Westhill, Fraserburgh.

Planning and kerb rules for Ellon

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the council as roads authority.

What we do on tarmac resurfacing

Tarmac resurfacing, or an overlay, means cleaning and repairing an existing drive, spraying a bond coat and laying a new surface course of about 25–40 mm on top, without digging out the base.

Survey of the existing base: sinking, rutting, loose edges and drainage
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Ellon

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Ellon?

As a 2026 guide in Ellon, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Ellon?

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.

Do you work in my part of Ellon?

We cover Ellon including AB41, and nearby Inverurie, Peterhead, Aberdeen.

Can I get a free survey in Ellon?

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.

Also in Ellon

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