Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Hawick

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Hawick

For Hawick, 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 Hawick, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Hawick

Survey cover and pricing for Hawick. We cover Hawick by grouping surveys with nearby Scottish Borders jobs; Hawick is under a mile away.

Postcodes: TD9
Area: Scottish Borders
Nearest towns: Selkirk (9 miles), Galashiels (13 miles), Kelso (18 miles), Peebles (22 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Selkirk, Galashiels, Kelso, Peebles.

Layer by layer

What is included in tarmac resurfacing?

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

Do I need permission in Hawick?

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.

Hawick: common questions

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Hawick?

As a 2026 guide in Hawick, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Hawick?

We cover Hawick including TD9, and nearby Selkirk, Galashiels, Kelso.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Hawick?

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.

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Hawick?

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

Other work in Hawick

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