Tarmac paths and footpaths in Montrose

Tarmac path prices in Montrose

Local guide rates for Montrose (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 Montrose, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,150–£3,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Montrose?

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.

What we do on a tarmac path

Garden paths, side passages and footpaths in hot-laid tarmac, edged with timber, kerbs or blocks.

Path set out to the line and width you want
Excavation to about 150–180 mm with spoil removed
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

Where we work in and around Montrose

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

The same service is available in Brechin, Arbroath, Forfar, Carnoustie.

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Montrose?

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

How long does a tarmac path take in Montrose?

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

Do I need permission for a tarmac path 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.

What is the price of a tarmac path in Montrose?

As a 2026 guide in Montrose, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,150–£3,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Also in Montrose

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