Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Fort William

Tarmac resurfacing prices 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)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£27–£49 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£890–£1,600
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,350–£2,450
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,150–£3,900

As a 2026 guide in Fort William, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £27–£49 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,350–£2,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

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

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
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

Covering Fort William

Survey cover and pricing for Fort William. Fort William is covered by arrangement: we group work in the area to keep travel and haulage costs fair, and confirm any extra cost before you book.

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

Your questions answered

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.

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

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

Is the survey in Fort William free?

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

Which Fort William postcodes do you cover?

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

Also in Fort William

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