Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Montrose

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Montrose

Guide prices below are for Montrose, adjusted for Scotland, where surfacing rates run about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide 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

As a 2026 guide in Montrose, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission 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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as roads authority.

How it is built

What is included in tarmac resurfacing?

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
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Montrose: the local details

What applies in Montrose. Smaller towns such as Montrose are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Angus and 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

Nearby, we work in Brechin, Arbroath, Forfar, Carnoustie.

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Montrose

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing 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.

Which Montrose postcodes do you cover?

We cover Montrose including DD10, and nearby Brechin, Arbroath, Forfar.

How long will the work take at my Montrose property?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Montrose surveys alongside other jobs in Angus and Dundee, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Montrose?

As a 2026 guide in Montrose, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Montrose

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Montrose.