Tarmac paths and footpaths in Craigavon
Tarmac paths and footpaths in Craigavon start with the parts you won't see: how deep the ground is dug, how much stone goes back in, and where the rain will run once the drive is sealed.
What does a tarmac path cost in Craigavon?
Guide prices below are for Craigavon, 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 Craigavon, 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.
The build-up we price
Where we work in and around Craigavon
Craigavon at a glance. We reach Craigavon on our County Armagh survey days; Craigavon is under a mile away.
- Postcodes
- BT64, BT65, BT66, BT67
- Area
- County Armagh
- Nearest towns
- Portadown (3 miles), Banbridge (8 miles), Armagh (13 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- DfI Roads
We also cover nearby Portadown, Banbridge, Armagh.
Planning and kerb rules for Craigavon
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.
What we do on 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
Craigavon: common questions
Can I get a free survey in Craigavon?
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.
How long will the work take at my Craigavon property?
Often 1–2 days. We book Craigavon surveys alongside other jobs in County Armagh, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
What approvals apply in Craigavon?
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 Craigavon postcodes do you cover?
We cover Craigavon including BT64, BT65, BT66, BT67, and nearby Portadown, Banbridge, Armagh.
Other work in Craigavon
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- New tarmac driveways
- Tar and chip driveways
- Red tarmac driveways
- Everything in Craigavon
Tell us what you have in mind for Craigavon and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Tarmac paths and footpaths in Craigavon: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED