Tarmac paths and footpaths in Antrim

Tarmac path prices in Antrim

These Antrim guide prices reflect rates in Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£48–£79 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£580–£950
Example: 20 m² path	£1,050–£1,750
Example: 40 m² path	£1,950–£3,150

As a 2026 guide in Antrim, tarmac path work runs at about £48–£79 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £1,950–£3,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Antrim

What applies in Antrim. Antrim is covered on our County Antrim rounds, 14 miles from Belfast.

Postcodes: BT41
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Ballyclare (9 miles), Ballymena (10 miles), Newtownabbey (13 miles), Belfast (14 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

We also cover nearby Ballyclare, Ballymena, Newtownabbey, Belfast, Lisburn.

Layer by layer

Planning and kerb rules for Antrim

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In Northern Ireland, more than 5 m² of hard surface in front of a house should be porous or drain to a porous area within the property; DfI Roads approves dropped kerbs.

What we do on a tarmac path

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
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

Questions about tarmac paths in Antrim

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Antrim?

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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Antrim?

In Northern Ireland, more than 5 m² of hard surface in front of a house should be porous or drain to a porous area within the property; DfI Roads approves dropped kerbs. Dropped kerbs are approved by DfI Roads.

Which Antrim postcodes do you cover?

We cover Antrim including BT41, and nearby Ballyclare, Ballymena, Newtownabbey.

Tarmac path cost in Antrim: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Antrim, tarmac path work runs at about £48–£79 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £1,950–£3,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

More we do in Antrim

Questions about tarmac paths in Antrim? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.