Tarmac paths and footpaths in Ballymena

Tarmac path prices in Ballymena

Guide prices below are for Ballymena, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where surfacing rates run 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 Ballymena, tarmac path work runs at about £48–£79 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £580–£950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Ballymena

Survey cover and pricing for Ballymena. Ballymena is covered on our County Antrim rounds, 23 miles from Belfast.

Postcodes: BT42, BT43
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Antrim (10 miles), Ballyclare (13 miles), Ballymoney (17 miles), Larne (18 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

We also cover nearby Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballymoney, Larne, Newtownabbey.

Rules that apply in Ballymena

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In Northern Ireland, the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 allows a hard surface between the front of a house and a road without permission if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, once it exceeds 5 m². Listed buildings and some access changes need permission. Any new or altered vehicle access onto a public road needs approval from DfI Roads, not the council.

How it is built

What is included in 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

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Ballymena 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 I need permission for a tarmac path in Ballymena?

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.

How much does a tarmac path cost in Ballymena?

As a 2026 guide in Ballymena, tarmac path work runs at about £48–£79 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £580–£950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Ballymena?

We cover Ballymena including BT42, BT43, and nearby Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballymoney.

Also in Ballymena

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