Tarmac paths and footpaths in Arbroath

What does a tarmac path cost in Arbroath?

Local guide rates for Arbroath (Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£54–£88 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£650–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,200–£1,950
Example: 40 m² path	£2,150–£3,550

As a 2026 guide in Arbroath, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,200–£1,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on a tarmac path

A tarmac path is a lighter version of a drive build: a compacted stone base of around 100 mm, a binder course and a fine surface course, laid by hand and held in by timber edging, kerbs or blocks.

Excavation to about 150–180 mm with spoil removed
MOT Type 1 base, about 100 mm, compacted
Timber, kerb or block edging on both sides
Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Do I need permission in Arbroath?

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.

Covering Arbroath

The key facts for Arbroath. Smaller towns such as Arbroath are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Angus and Dundee.

Postcodes: DD11
Area: Angus and Dundee
Nearest towns: Carnoustie (6 miles), Montrose (12 miles), Brechin (12 miles), Forfar (13 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

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

How it is built

Questions about tarmac paths in Arbroath

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Arbroath?

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 much does a tarmac path cost in Arbroath?

As a 2026 guide in Arbroath, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,200–£1,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a tarmac path take in Arbroath?

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

Do you cover all of Arbroath?

We cover Arbroath including DD11, and nearby Carnoustie, Montrose, Brechin.

Also in Arbroath

Tell us what you have in mind for Arbroath and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.