New tarmac driveways in Arbroath

What does a new tarmac driveway 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: 30 m² drive	£1,950–£3,050
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,950–£4,650
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,700–£7,450

As a 2026 guide in Arbroath, new tarmac driveway 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.

What the price covers

A new tarmac driveway is built from the ground up: the old surface and soil are dug out, a compacted stone sub-base is laid, then a hot binder course and a finer surface course are spread and rolled, and the edges are held by kerbs or blocks.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

How it is built

Arbroath: the local details

Arbroath at a glance. Smaller towns such as Arbroath are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Angus and Dundee.

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.

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

Arbroath: common questions

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway 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.

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

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 quickly can work start in Arbroath?

Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Arbroath surveys alongside other jobs in Angus and Dundee, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Arbroath?

As a 2026 guide in Arbroath, new tarmac driveway 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.

More we do in Arbroath

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