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Excavation and sub-base in Arbroath
From Arbroath to Montrose, we price excavation and sub-base with each part of the work set out separately, so you can see where the money goes.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- DD11
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
What excavation and sub-base involves
Excavation and sub-base work is the groundwork under a resin surface: digging out the old drive and soft ground, removing the spoil, and building up compacted layers of crushed stone and a binder course that will carry cars without moving.
Groundwork prices in Arbroath depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. In and around Arbroath, drives often run further from the road, so edging, falls and drainage are planned along the whole length.
Projects we quote in and around Arbroath include setting a channel drain across a garage entrance, preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb and replacing failed edges that have started to crumble. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Arbroath
For Tayside, where typical costs are below the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Excavation and sub-base | Priced after survey |
| Resin over tarmac and concrete | £40–£60 per m² |
| New resin driveways (full dig-out) | £65–£105 per m² |
Based on Tayside rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Arbroath
Groundworks for a domestic drive do not usually need planning permission in themselves, but the finished surface follows the front-garden drainage rules, and shallow services such as water pipes and cables are located before digging.
General information for Scotland, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
Tayside has cold winters and a shorter laying season, so jobs are usually booked for the warmer months. Laying days in Arbroath are confirmed close to the date, because rain and cold stop resin curing properly.
How it works
Get a guide price online, book a free survey, receive an itemised written quote, then agree a date. Most drives over a ready base are laid in a day.
Excavation and sub-base in Arbroath: questions
Do I need planning permission in Arbroath?
Scotland's householder permitted development rules allow many hard surfaces at a house where the surface is porous or water drains to a permeable area within the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Arbroath?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as roads authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
How soon can you survey in Arbroath?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Excavation and sub-base near Arbroath
Other services in Arbroath
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- Resin over tarmac and concrete
- New resin driveways (full dig-out)
- Permeable SuDS driveways
- Driveway extensions and widening
- Resin patios
- Resin garden paths
- Resin steps
- Accessible resin ramps
- Driveway drainage and soakaways
- Driveway edging and borders
- Dropped kerb applications
- Resin driveway repairs
- Resin driveway cleaning
- Resin driveway restoration
- Commercial resin surfacing
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Arbroath
We cover DD11 and nearby. Tell us about your project and we will be in touch to arrange a visit.
- Base, edging and drainage priced line by line
- Real blend samples shown in daylight
- Price fixed in writing once the spec is agreed
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