Tar and chip driveways in Arbroath

Tar and chip driveway prices in Arbroath

These Arbroath guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£44–£74 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,200–£3,700
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,400–£7,350
Example: 200 m² drive	£8,400–£13,950

As a 2026 guide in Arbroath, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£74 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,400–£7,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

What is included in a tar and chip driveway?

Hot bitumen sprayed and dressed with rolled stone chippings for a gravel look that stays put.

Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Rules that apply in Arbroath

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.

Where we work in and around Arbroath

Survey cover and pricing for Arbroath. Arbroath is covered on our Angus and Dundee rounds, 16 miles from 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.

Arbroath: common questions

What is the price of a tar and chip driveway in Arbroath?

As a 2026 guide in Arbroath, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£74 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,400–£7,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Arbroath postcodes do you cover?

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

Are there planning or highway rules 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.

Can I get a free survey 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.

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.