New tarmac driveways in Dundee

New tarmac driveway prices in Dundee

For Dundee, 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 Dundee, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,700–£7,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Dundee?

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.

Where we work in and around Dundee

What applies in Dundee. As one of the larger towns in Angus and Dundee, Dundee sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: DD1, DD3, DD4, DD2, DD6, DD5
Area: Angus and Dundee
Nearest towns: Cupar (10 miles), Carnoustie (11 miles), St Andrews (11 miles), Forfar (12 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Cupar, Carnoustie, St Andrews, Forfar, Arbroath.

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.

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
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

The build-up we price

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Dundee

Can I get a free survey in Dundee?

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.

Do you cover all of Dundee?

We cover Dundee including DD1, DD3, DD4, DD2, DD6, DD5, and nearby Cupar, Carnoustie, St Andrews.

New tarmac driveway cost in Dundee: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Dundee, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,700–£7,450. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Dundee?

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.

Other work in Dundee

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