Tarmac paths and footpaths in Comber

What does a tarmac path cost in Comber?

Local guide rates for Comber (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 Comber, 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.

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
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

Rules that apply in Comber

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.

Covering Comber

Survey cover and pricing for Comber. We cover Comber by grouping surveys with nearby County Down jobs; Bangor, County Down is 8 miles away.

Postcodes: BT23
Area: County Down
Nearest towns: Newtownards (4 miles), Dundonald (4 miles), Castlereagh (6 miles), Holywood (7 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

The same service is available in Newtownards, Dundonald, Castlereagh, Holywood, Belfast.

Questions about tarmac paths in Comber

Do you work in my part of Comber?

We cover Comber including BT23, and nearby Newtownards, Dundonald, Castlereagh.

Tarmac path cost in Comber: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Comber, 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.

Can I get a free survey in Comber?

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 quickly can work start in Comber?

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

More we do in Comber

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Comber.