Tarmac paths and footpaths in Forfar

What does a tarmac path cost in Forfar?

These Forfar 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 Forfar, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,150–£3,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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Planning and kerb rules for Forfar

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.

What is included in a tarmac path?

Garden paths, side passages and footpaths in hot-laid tarmac, edged with timber, kerbs or blocks.

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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Where we work in and around Forfar

What applies in Forfar. We cover Forfar by grouping surveys with nearby Angus and Dundee jobs; Dundee is 12 miles away.

Postcodes: DD8
Area: Angus and Dundee
Nearest towns: Brechin (11 miles), Carnoustie (12 miles), Dundee (12 miles), Arbroath (13 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Brechin, Carnoustie, Dundee, Arbroath, Montrose.

Forfar: common questions

What is the price of a tarmac path in Forfar?

As a 2026 guide in Forfar, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,150–£3,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Forfar 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.

Do you work in my part of Forfar?

We cover Forfar including DD8, and nearby Brechin, Carnoustie, Dundee.

How long will the work take at my Forfar property?

Often 1–2 days. We book Forfar surveys alongside other jobs in Angus and Dundee, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Other work in Forfar

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