Tarmac paths and footpaths in Renfrew

Tarmac path prices in Renfrew

Guide prices below are for Renfrew, adjusted for Scotland, where surfacing rates run 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 Renfrew, 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.

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Where we work in and around Renfrew

What applies in Renfrew. Renfrew is covered on our Renfrewshire and Inverclyde rounds, 3 miles from Paisley.

Postcodes: PA4, G14, G52
Area: Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Nearest towns: Clydebank (2 miles), Erskine (3 miles), Paisley (3 miles), Bearsden (4 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Clydebank, Erskine, Paisley, Bearsden, Barrhead.

What the price covers

Garden paths, side passages and footpaths in hot-laid tarmac, edged with timber, 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

Do I need permission in Renfrew?

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.

Renfrew: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Renfrew?

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 much does a tarmac path cost in Renfrew?

As a 2026 guide in Renfrew, 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.

Do you cover all of Renfrew?

We cover Renfrew including PA4, G14, G52, and nearby Clydebank, Erskine, Paisley.

Are there planning or highway rules in Renfrew?

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.

More we do in Renfrew

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