Tarmac driveway resurfacing in St Andrews
A good tarmac resurfacing job in St Andrews looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
How much should I budget in St Andrews?
For St Andrews, we apply the Scottish rate, about 2% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.
| 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 St Andrews, 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.
Where we work in and around St Andrews
What applies in St Andrews. Smaller towns such as St Andrews are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Fife.
- Postcodes
- KY16
- Area
- Fife
- Nearest towns
- Cupar (8 miles), Dundee (11 miles), Carnoustie (12 miles), Methil (14 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The council
Nearby, we work in Cupar, Dundee, Carnoustie, Methil, Glenrothes.
What the price covers
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
- Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
- 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
How it is built
Planning and kerb rules for St Andrews
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.
St Andrews: common questions
How long does tarmac resurfacing take in St Andrews?
Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book St Andrews surveys alongside other jobs in Fife, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Do you work in my part of St Andrews?
We cover St Andrews including KY16, and nearby Cupar, Dundee, Carnoustie.
Are there planning or highway rules in St Andrews?
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 much does tarmac resurfacing cost in St Andrews?
As a 2026 guide in St Andrews, 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.
Other work in St Andrews
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- New tarmac driveways
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Car park and yard repairs
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Everything in St Andrews
Tell us what you have in mind for St Andrews and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Tarmac driveway resurfacing in St Andrews: 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