Tarmac paths and footpaths in Argyll and Bute

How much does a tarmac path cost in Argyll and Bute?

Rates in Argyll and Bute follow Scotland, about 8% above our UK midpoint. Work here is by arrangement because of travel and haulage.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£59–£97 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£710–£1,150
Example: 20 m² path	£1,300–£2,150
Example: 40 m² path	£2,350–£3,900

Towns we cover in Argyll and Bute

Postcode areas: G, PA.

What is included?

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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Rules in Argyll and Bute

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.