New tarmac driveways in Brechin

New tarmac driveway prices in Brechin

Local guide rates for Brechin (Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint):

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 Brechin, 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 is included in a new tarmac driveway?

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

Covering Brechin

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

Postcodes: DD9
Area: Angus and Dundee
Nearest towns: Montrose (7 miles), Forfar (11 miles), Arbroath (12 miles), Carnoustie (16 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Montrose, Forfar, Arbroath, Carnoustie, Dundee.

How it is built

Rules that apply in Brechin

In Scotland, permitted development allows a hard surface between a house and a road only if it is porous or the water drains to a porous area within the property. Unlike England there is no 5 m² allowance, so it applies to any size. Conservation areas and the grounds of listed buildings have extra restrictions. The council, as roads authority, controls any new or widened access across a footway.

Brechin: common questions

Is the survey in Brechin free?

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.

What approvals apply in Brechin?

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.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Brechin?

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

Do you work in my part of Brechin?

We cover Brechin including DD9, and nearby Montrose, Forfar, Arbroath.

Other work in Brechin

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