Tarmac paths and footpaths in Portadown

What does a tarmac path cost in Portadown?

Local guide rates for Portadown (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 Portadown, tarmac path work runs at about £48–£79 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,050–£1,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

Rules that apply in Portadown

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

Covering Portadown

Survey cover and pricing for Portadown. Portadown sits 3 miles from Craigavon, within our regular County Armagh cover.

Postcodes: BT62, BT63
Area: County Armagh
Nearest towns: Craigavon (3 miles), Banbridge (8 miles), Armagh (10 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

The same service is available in Craigavon, Banbridge, Armagh.

Portadown: common questions

What approvals apply in Portadown?

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 long will the work take at my Portadown property?

Often 1–2 days. We book Portadown surveys alongside other jobs in County Armagh, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

What is the price of a tarmac path in Portadown?

As a 2026 guide in Portadown, tarmac path work runs at about £48–£79 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,050–£1,750. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Portadown?

We cover Portadown including BT62, BT63, and nearby Craigavon, Banbridge, Armagh.

Other work in Portadown

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