Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Inverness

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Inverness?

For Inverness, we apply the Scottish rate, including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Inverness, 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.

Layer by layer

What the price covers

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
Weed treatment and a clean surface
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

Planning and kerb rules for Inverness

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as roads authority.

Where we work in and around Inverness

What applies in Inverness. Work in Inverness is by arrangement. Hot material has further to travel, so we group jobs and tell you about any travel cost first.

Postcodes: IV1, IV3, IV2, IV8
Area: Highland and Moray
Nearest towns: Nairn (15 miles), Forres (24 miles)
Pricing: Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Inverness: Nairn, Forres.

Inverness: common questions

Which Inverness postcodes do you cover?

We cover Inverness including IV1, IV3, IV2, IV8, and nearby Nairn, Forres. Work here is by arrangement.

Are there planning or highway rules in Inverness?

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 Inverness?

As a 2026 guide in Inverness, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £27–£49 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,350–£2,450. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Inverness?

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

Also in Inverness

Tell us what you have in mind for Inverness and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.