Tarmac paths and footpaths in Westhill

Tarmac path prices in Westhill

These Westhill 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 Westhill, 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.

Westhill: the local details

What applies in Westhill. Westhill is covered on our Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire rounds, 7 miles from Aberdeen.

Postcodes: AB32, AB13, AB14, AB21
Area: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Nearest towns: Aberdeen (7 miles), Inverurie (10 miles), Stonehaven (13 miles), Ellon (17 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Westhill: Aberdeen, Inverurie, Stonehaven, Ellon.

Rules that apply in Westhill

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.

What the price covers

Garden paths, side passages and footpaths in hot-laid tarmac, edged with timber, 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

Westhill: common questions

What approvals apply in Westhill?

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.

Do you cover all of Westhill?

We cover Westhill including AB32, AB13, AB14, AB21, and nearby Aberdeen, Inverurie, Stonehaven.

How quickly can work start in Westhill?

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

Tarmac path cost in Westhill: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Westhill, 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.

Other work in Westhill

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Westhill.