Tarmac paths and footpaths in Ellon

What does a tarmac path cost in Ellon?

These Ellon 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 Ellon, 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.

Ellon: the local details

What applies in Ellon. Smaller towns such as Ellon are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

Postcodes: AB41
Area: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Nearest towns: Inverurie (13 miles), Peterhead (15 miles), Aberdeen (15 miles), Westhill (17 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Inverurie, Peterhead, Aberdeen, Westhill, Fraserburgh.

Layer by layer

What the price covers

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
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

Planning and kerb rules for Ellon

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. 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.

Your questions answered

Tarmac path cost in Ellon: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Ellon, 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 I need permission for a tarmac path in Ellon?

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.

Can I get a free survey in Ellon?

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 long does a tarmac path take in Ellon?

Often 1–2 days. We book Ellon surveys alongside other jobs in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Also in Ellon

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