Driveways and paths

Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Angus and Dundee

Across in Angus and Dundee, we cover 6 towns for tarmac resurfacing jobs, including Dundee, Arbroath and Forfar.

ANGUS AND DUNDEE GUIDE£24–£44 per m² inc VAT
Hot tarmac being spread with a lute rake on a driveway, typical of tarmac resurfacing work

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Angus and Dundee?

Rates in Angus and Dundee follow Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base£24–£44 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive£810–£1,450
Example: 50 m² drive£1,200–£2,200
Example: 80 m² drive£1,950–£3,550

Towns we cover in Angus and Dundee

Postcode areas: DD.

What is included?

Tarmac resurfacing, or an overlay, means cleaning and repairing an existing drive, spraying a bond coat and laying a new surface course of about 25–40 mm on top, without digging out the base.

  • Survey of the existing base: sinking, rutting, loose edges and drainage
  • Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
  • Weed treatment and a clean surface
  • Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
  • New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
  • Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Rules in Angus and Dundee

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.

How it is built

New surface course25–40 mm AC 6 or AC 10Bond coatbitumen emulsion tack coatExisting driverepaired where failedExisting basemust be soundINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Angus and Dundee: questions

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Angus and Dundee?

As a 2026 guide, about £24–£44 per m² 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 tarmac resurfacing take?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive.

Is an overlay worth it or should I replace the drive?

If the drive is level and firm but tired-looking, an overlay is usually good value. Sinking, wide cracking, standing water or crumbling edges point to a rebuild.

Other services in Angus and Dundee

Free survey for new surfacing

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
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