Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Bonnyrigg

How much should I budget in Bonnyrigg?

These Bonnyrigg 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 Bonnyrigg, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £810–£1,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

What we do on tarmac resurfacing

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

Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
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

Do I need permission in Bonnyrigg?

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.

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 tarmac resurfacing cost in Bonnyrigg?

As a 2026 guide in Bonnyrigg, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £810–£1,450. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals 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. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as roads authority.

Do you work in my part of Bonnyrigg?

We cover Bonnyrigg including EH19, EH18, EH24, EH20, EH17, EH25, and nearby Dalkeith, Musselburgh, Penicuik.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price 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.

Other work in Bonnyrigg

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