Tarmac paths and footpaths in Armagh

What does a tarmac path cost in Armagh?

For Armagh, we apply the Northern Ireland rate, about 12% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Armagh, 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.

Rules that apply in Armagh

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.

Layer by layer

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

Covering Armagh

Armagh at a glance. Armagh is covered on our County Armagh rounds, 13 miles from Craigavon.

Postcodes: BT61, BT60
Area: County Armagh
Nearest towns: Portadown (10 miles), Dungannon (11 miles), Craigavon (13 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Armagh: Portadown, Dungannon, Craigavon.

Questions about tarmac paths in Armagh

Is the survey in Armagh 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.

Which Armagh postcodes do you cover?

We cover Armagh including BT61, BT60, and nearby Portadown, Dungannon, Craigavon.

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Armagh?

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.

Tarmac path cost in Armagh: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Armagh, 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.

Also in Armagh

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