Tar and chip driveways in Montrose

Tar and chip driveway prices in Montrose

Local guide rates for Montrose (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 Montrose, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£74 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Do I need permission in Montrose?

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.

Montrose: the local details

The key facts for 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

Close to Montrose: Brechin, Arbroath, Forfar, Carnoustie.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Montrose

What approvals apply 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.

Can I get a free survey in Montrose?

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 Montrose?

Often 1–3 days depending on base work. We book Montrose surveys alongside other jobs in Angus and Dundee, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Other work in Montrose

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