Tarmac paths and footpaths in Dundonald

How much should I budget in Dundonald?

These Dundonald guide prices reflect rates in 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 Dundonald, tarmac path work runs at about £48–£79 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £1,950–£3,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Dundonald?

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.

Covering Dundonald

Survey cover and pricing for Dundonald. Dundonald is covered on our County Down rounds, 7 miles from Bangor, County Down.

Postcodes: BT16
Area: County Down
Nearest towns: Holywood (3 miles), Comber (4 miles), Castlereagh (4 miles), Newtownards (4 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

We also cover nearby Holywood, Comber, Castlereagh, Newtownards, Belfast.

What the price covers

A tarmac path is a lighter version of a drive build: a compacted stone base of around 100 mm, a binder course and a fine surface course, laid by hand and held in by timber edging, 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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Questions about tarmac paths in Dundonald

Tarmac path cost in Dundonald: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Dundonald, tarmac path work runs at about £48–£79 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £1,950–£3,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Dundonald?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Dundonald?

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 Dundonald postcodes do you cover?

We cover Dundonald including BT16, and nearby Holywood, Comber, Castlereagh.

Other work in Dundonald

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