Tarmac paths and footpaths in Coalisland

How much should I budget in Coalisland?

Local guide rates for Coalisland (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 Coalisland, 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.

What we do on a tarmac path

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.

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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Covering Coalisland

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

Postcodes: BT71
Area: County Tyrone
Nearest towns: Dungannon (4 miles), Cookstown (7 miles), Omagh (24 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

We also cover nearby Dungannon, Cookstown, Omagh.

Do I need permission in Coalisland?

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.

Coalisland: common questions

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Coalisland?

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.

Is the survey in Coalisland 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.

What is the price of a tarmac path in Coalisland?

As a 2026 guide in Coalisland, 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.

How quickly can work start in Coalisland?

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

Also in Coalisland

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