Permeable tarmac driveways in Montrose

How much should I budget in Montrose?

For Montrose, 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)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£78–£122 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,600–£4,050
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,900–£6,100
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,250–£9,800

As a 2026 guide in Montrose, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£122 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,900–£6,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Where we work in and around Montrose

What applies in Montrose. Montrose is covered on our Angus and Dundee rounds, 26 miles from Dundee.

Postcodes: DD10
Area: Angus and Dundee
Nearest towns: Brechin (7 miles), Arbroath (12 miles), Forfar (17 miles), Carnoustie (17 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Brechin, Arbroath, Forfar, Carnoustie.

What the price covers

Open-graded porous asphalt on a deep permeable stone base, so rain soaks through on site.

Ground check: how fast does the soil drain?
Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground

Do I need permission in Montrose?

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.

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Montrose

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Montrose?

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.

Do you cover all of Montrose?

We cover Montrose including DD10, and nearby Brechin, Arbroath, Forfar.

Is the survey in Montrose 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.

How long will the work take at my Montrose property?

Usually 3–5 working days. We book Montrose surveys alongside other jobs in Angus and Dundee, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Also in Montrose

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Montrose.