Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Arbroath
We cover Arbroath for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for Scotland.
Popular jobs in Arbroath
Smaller towns such as Arbroath are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Angus and Dundee.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £24–£54 per metre inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£390 each inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £44–£78 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £59–£118 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £49–£83 per m² ex VAT |
Also in Arbroath: red tarmac driveways, car park and yard repairs, tarmac paths and footpaths, yards and forecourts, permeable tarmac driveways, tar and chip driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, car park resurfacing, farm tracks and rural access, line marking and speed humps, front garden to tarmac driveway.
Typical prices in Arbroath
Example guide prices for Arbroath:
- 320 m² car park resurface (ex VAT): about £6,250–£11,000.
- Red tarmac drive, 28 m²: around £2,250–£3,450.
- Tarmac overlay, 75 m²: around £1,850–£3,300.
Planning and kerbs in Arbroath
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.
Arbroath: the details
- Postcodes
- DD11
- Area
- Angus and Dundee
- Nearest towns
- Carnoustie (6 miles), Montrose (12 miles), Brechin (12 miles), Forfar (13 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Towns near Arbroath:
Arbroath: questions
Is the survey in Arbroath free?
Yes, for new surfacing: drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; where a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge before booking. Remote areas are by arrangement.
How much is a tarmac drive in Arbroath?
As a 2026 guide, about £59–£93 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,650 before edging and drainage.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Arbroath?
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.
How far is Arbroath from Dundee?
About 16 miles.
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