Tarmac paths and footpaths in Aberdeen

Tarmac path prices in Aberdeen

These Aberdeen guide prices reflect rates in 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 Aberdeen, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £650–£1,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in 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.

Path set out to the line and width you want
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

Aberdeen: the local details

What applies in Aberdeen. As one of the larger towns in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: AB11, AB25, AB10, AB24, AB16, AB15, AB12, AB22
Area: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Nearest towns: Westhill (7 miles), Stonehaven (13 miles), Inverurie (14 miles), Ellon (15 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Westhill, Stonehaven, Inverurie, Ellon.

Rules that apply in Aberdeen

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.

Aberdeen: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Aberdeen?

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.

What is the price of a tarmac path in Aberdeen?

As a 2026 guide in Aberdeen, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £650–£1,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Aberdeen?

We cover Aberdeen including AB11, AB25, AB10, AB24, AB16, AB15, and nearby Westhill, Stonehaven, Inverurie.

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Aberdeen?

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.

Also in Aberdeen

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