Tarmac paths and footpaths in Carluke

Tarmac path prices in Carluke

These Carluke guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£54–£88 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£650–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,200–£1,950
Example: 40 m² path	£2,150–£3,550

As a 2026 guide in Carluke, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,200–£1,950. 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.

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

How it is built

Where we work in and around Carluke

Survey cover and pricing for Carluke. Carluke is covered on our Lanarkshire rounds, 14 miles from East Kilbride.

Postcodes: ML8, ML11
Area: Lanarkshire
Nearest towns: Wishaw (4 miles), Larkhall (5 miles), Motherwell (7 miles), Hamilton (8 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Wishaw, Larkhall, Motherwell, Hamilton, Bellshill.

Rules that apply in Carluke

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size.

Carluke: common questions

How quickly can work start in Carluke?

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

Can I get a free survey in Carluke?

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.

Do you cover all of Carluke?

We cover Carluke including ML8, ML11, and nearby Wishaw, Larkhall, Motherwell.

What is the price of a tarmac path in Carluke?

As a 2026 guide in Carluke, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,200–£1,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Also in Carluke

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