Driveways and paths

Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Lanarkshire

Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Lanarkshire are priced from a site survey and an itemised specification, adjusted for Scotland rates.

LANARKSHIRE GUIDE£24–£44 per m² inc VAT
Hot tarmac being spread with a lute rake on a driveway, typical of tarmac resurfacing work

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Lanarkshire?

Rates in Lanarkshire follow Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide 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

Towns we cover in Lanarkshire

Postcode areas: G, ML.

What is included?

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
  • Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
  • Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Rules in Lanarkshire

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.

How it is built

New surface course25–40 mm AC 6 or AC 10Bond coatbitumen emulsion tack coatExisting driverepaired where failedExisting basemust be soundINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Lanarkshire: questions

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Lanarkshire?

As a 2026 guide, about £24–£44 per m² inc VAT in Lanarkshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.

Which towns in Lanarkshire do you cover?

East Kilbride, Hamilton, Cumbernauld, Coatbridge, Airdrie, Motherwell, Rutherglen, Cambuslang and more.

How long does tarmac resurfacing take?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive.

Can you resurface over old tarmac?

Yes, if the base is sound. We repair failed patches, spray a bond coat and lay a new surface course. If the drive has sunk or broken up widely, a full rebuild is better value over its life.

Other services in Lanarkshire

Free survey for new surfacing

Get a written tarmac 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
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