Tarmac paths and footpaths in Limavady

What does a tarmac path cost in Limavady?

Local guide rates for Limavady (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 Limavady, 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.

How it is built

Planning and kerb rules for Limavady

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.

Limavady: the local details

Limavady at a glance. We cover Limavady by grouping surveys with nearby County Londonderry jobs; Derry is 15 miles away.

Postcodes: BT49
Area: County Londonderry
Nearest towns: Coleraine (13 miles), Portstewart (13 miles), Derry (15 miles), Portrush (16 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

We also cover nearby Coleraine, Portstewart, Derry, Portrush, Magherafelt.

What the price covers

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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Questions about tarmac paths in Limavady

How quickly can work start in Limavady?

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

Is the survey in Limavady 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.

Tarmac path cost in Limavady: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Limavady, 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.

Do you cover all of Limavady?

We cover Limavady including BT49, and nearby Coleraine, Portstewart, Derry.

More we do in Limavady

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