Front garden to tarmac driveway in Arbroath

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Arbroath?

For Arbroath, 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)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£59–£93 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,300–£2,050
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,950–£3,050
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,650–£4,200

As a 2026 guide in Arbroath, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Arbroath

Arbroath at a glance. We cover Arbroath by grouping surveys with nearby Angus and Dundee jobs; Dundee is 16 miles away.

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
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Arbroath: Carnoustie, Montrose, Brechin, Forfar, Dundee.

What is included in a front garden driveway conversion?

A front garden conversion turns lawn or planting into a parking space: the ground is excavated, a stone sub-base laid, tarmac surfaced on top, and a lowered kerb arranged so a car can cross the pavement legally.

Check the space: length, width and gate posts for a car
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel

Planning and kerb rules for 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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as roads authority.

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Arbroath: common questions

What is the price of a front garden driveway conversion in Arbroath?

As a 2026 guide in Arbroath, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Arbroath property?

Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Arbroath surveys alongside other jobs in Angus and Dundee, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you work in my part of Arbroath?

We cover Arbroath including DD11, and nearby Carnoustie, Montrose, Brechin.

Do I need permission for a front garden driveway conversion 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.

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