Tarmac paths and footpaths in Stonehaven

Tarmac path prices in Stonehaven

Local guide rates for Stonehaven (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 Stonehaven, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,200–£1,950. 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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Stonehaven: the local details

Stonehaven at a glance. Smaller towns such as Stonehaven are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

Postcodes: AB39
Area: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Nearest towns: Aberdeen (13 miles), Westhill (13 miles), Inverurie (23 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Stonehaven: Aberdeen, Westhill, Inverurie.

Do I need permission in Stonehaven?

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.

How it is built

Stonehaven: common questions

Do you cover all of Stonehaven?

We cover Stonehaven including AB39, and nearby Aberdeen, Westhill, Inverurie.

Is the survey in Stonehaven free?

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 Stonehaven?

As a 2026 guide in Stonehaven, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,200–£1,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Stonehaven?

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

Other work in Stonehaven

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