Tarmac driveway repairs in Angus and Dundee
Across in Angus and Dundee, we cover 6 towns for tarmac driveway repairs, including Dundee, Arbroath and Forfar.

How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Angus and Dundee?
Rates in Angus and Dundee follow Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Pothole or small patch repair, cut out and re-laid | £150–£390 each |
| Crack sealing on a domestic drive | £100–£290 per job |
| Edge repair with new edge restraint | £290–£780 per job |
Towns we cover in Angus and Dundee
Postcode areas: DD.
What is included?
A proper tarmac repair cuts out the damaged area in a neat square, digs out any failed stone beneath, rebuilds and compacts the base, bonds the edges and lays new hot tarmac flush with the drive.
- Find the cause: water, root, soft base or missing edge
- Saw-cut the damaged area square, back to sound tarmac
- Dig out and replace failed sub-base, compact in layers
- Bond coat to the cut faces and base
- Hot binder and surface course laid flush and rolled
- Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled
Rules in Angus and Dundee
Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. 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.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Angus and Dundee: questions
How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Angus and Dundee?
As a 2026 guide, about £150–£390 each inc VAT in Angus and Dundee. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Angus and Dundee do you cover?
Dundee, Arbroath, Forfar, Montrose, Carnoustie, Brechin.
How long does a tarmac driveway repair take?
Usually half a day to a day.
Will the repair match my drive?
New tarmac is darker than a weathered drive, so a patch will show at first and fade over months. If appearance matters, a full overlay gives one even colour.
Other services in Angus and Dundee
Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED