Tarmac paths and footpaths in Magherafelt

How much should I budget in Magherafelt?

Local guide rates for Magherafelt (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 Magherafelt, 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.

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

The build-up we price

Where we work in and around Magherafelt

The key facts for Magherafelt. Smaller towns such as Magherafelt are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Londonderry.

Postcodes: BT45
Area: County Londonderry
Nearest towns: Cookstown (9 miles), Limavady (25 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

The same service is available in Cookstown, Limavady.

Rules that apply in Magherafelt

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.

Magherafelt: common questions

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Magherafelt?

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 Magherafelt postcodes do you cover?

We cover Magherafelt including BT45, and nearby Cookstown, Limavady.

How long does a tarmac path take in Magherafelt?

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

What is the price of a tarmac path in Magherafelt?

As a 2026 guide in Magherafelt, 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.

Other work in Magherafelt

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