Tarmac paths and footpaths in Scone

Tarmac path prices in Scone

These Scone 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 Scone, 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.

How it is built

Do I need permission in Scone?

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.

Covering Scone

What applies in Scone. Scone is covered on our Perth and Kinross rounds, 2 miles from Perth.

Postcodes: PH2
Area: Perth and Kinross
Nearest towns: Perth (2 miles), Blairgowrie (12 miles), Auchterarder (14 miles), Crieff (17 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Perth, Blairgowrie, Auchterarder, Crieff.

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

Your questions answered

Can I get a free survey in Scone?

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.

How quickly can work start in Scone?

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

Do you work in my part of Scone?

We cover Scone including PH2, and nearby Perth, Blairgowrie, Auchterarder.

What approvals apply in Scone?

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. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as roads authority.

Other work in Scone

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