Driveways and paths · Angus and Dundee

Tarmac driveway repairs in Dundee

Planning a tarmac driveway repair in Dundee? We'll measure up, look at the edges and drainage, and set the specification out in writing before you commit to anything.

DUNDEE GUIDE£150–£390 each inc VAT
Square hot tarmac patch repair with sealed joints in an older drive, typical of tarmac driveway repair work

How much should I budget in Dundee?

For Dundee, we apply the Scottish rate, about 2% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

ItemGuide 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

As a 2026 guide in Dundee, expect about £150–£390 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Dundee

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. 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.

Dundee: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Dundee. Dundee is one of the bigger places we cover in Angus and Dundee, so survey slots come round regularly.

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

We also cover nearby Cupar, Carnoustie, St Andrews, Forfar, Arbroath.

What the price covers

Potholes, sunken patches, cracks and crumbling edges cut out square and re-laid hot.

  • Find the cause: water, root, soft base or missing edge
  • Bond coat to the cut faces and base
  • Hot binder and surface course laid flush and rolled
  • Joints sealed to stop water getting under the patch
  • Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled

How it is built

Repair surfacehot AC 6 to match the driveRepair binderhot AC 20 where depth allowsBaserebuilt and compactedJointssealedINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Dundee: common questions

How quickly can work start in Dundee?

Usually half a day to a day. We book Dundee surveys alongside other jobs in Angus and Dundee, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you work in my part of Dundee?

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

Is the survey in Dundee 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.

What approvals apply 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

Ready for a price in Dundee? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.

Free survey for new surfacing

Tarmac driveway repairs in Dundee: get a written 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
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