Covering Arbroath
Our coverage around Arbroath (DD11) also includes Carnoustie, Montrose and Forfar.
Homes in Dundee and Angus
In Scotland many families extend bungalows and semis, while tenement flats bring shared ownership of roofs and walls that needs agreeing early.
What goes into a new-build home?
We can take a plot from feasibility through planning, detailed design, building regulations, construction and handover, or build to a design and planning permission you already have. The structure can be traditional masonry or timber frame, and we work to the energy and ventilation rules that apply to new homes in each nation.
- Design, planning application and discharge of conditions
- Building regulations design and warranty liaison
- Groundworks, services and drainage connections
How much does a new-build home cost in Arbroath?
Guide prices for new-build homes, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey.
| New-build homes | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Standard specification | £2,000 to £2,500 per m² |
| Good specification | £2,500 to £3,000 per m² |
| High specification | £3,000 to £3,600 per m² |
Do you need permission for a new-build home in Arbroath?
Projects in Scotland need a building warrant from the council before any building work starts, and a completion certificate once it is finished. Planning permission is a separate decision. The Party Wall etc. Act does not apply in Scotland; shared walls are governed by title deeds and the law of the tenement where relevant.
This needs planning permission and a building warrant from your council in Scotland before work starts.
What can change the price or programme?
- Most lenders want a structural warranty or architect’s certificate on a new home.
- Self-builders can usually reclaim VAT on certain materials through HMRC’s DIY housebuilders scheme where they buy them directly.
What are the steps?
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- Site visit. We walk the plot or existing house, look at access, levels, services and boundaries, and talk through what could be built.
- Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
Questions about a new-build home in Arbroath
Can you help with planning on a plot?
Yes. We appraise the plot, prepare the design and submit the application.
How long does it take to build a house?
Usually 30 to 52 weeks on site, depending on size and method of construction.
How do I get a price for new-build homes in Arbroath?
Use the guide price tool for a ballpark figure, then book a visit for a fixed written price for the agreed specification.
New-build homes near Arbroath
- New-build homes in Carnoustie
- New-build homes in Montrose
- New-build homes in Forfar
- New-build homes in Dundee
Learn more about new-build homes, or see every project we cover in Arbroath.

