How much does a block paved path cost in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
For Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, our guide is £90–£160 per m² including VAT, so a 12 m² path is likely to be £1,250–£2,200. Smaller jobs cost more per square metre because set-up and waste costs do not shrink with the area.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Block paved path or side passage | £90–£160 per m² |
| Breaking out an old surface | £10–£40 per m² |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £20–£50 per metre |
| Step with block or brick riser and paved tread | £180–£350 per step |
| Typical channel drain run | £350–£1,000 |
Guide figures for Scotland, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
We quote paths in every town across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including:
What is included?
We set edging both sides in concrete, keep steps and changes of level safe and even, and make sure side passages fall away from the house walls and air bricks. Curves are laid with the blocks cut to follow the line rather than leaving ragged edges.
Frost and heavy rain test paving in Scotland, so a well-drained sub-base and full joints matter as much as the blocks.
- Blocks, cuts and jointing sand
- Falls away from walls and to gullies
- Dig-out and compacted base
- Steps formed where levels change
- Edging both sides, bedded and haunched
What the survey covers
- Edges against lawns, beds, fences and walls
- Block range, colour, pattern and border to suit the house
- Access for a mini-digger and how waste leaves the garden
- Levels against the damp-proof course and door thresholds
- Manhole and inspection covers in the area
Do you need permission for a block paved path in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
A patio or path behind the house does not usually need planning permission. Raised patios, listed buildings and flats can be different, so we check on the survey.
Paving in front of the house follows the front-garden rules: in Scotland, front paving must be porous or drain within your boundary at any size, and permitted development does not apply in conservation areas.
How it works
Send the basics
Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.
Survey
We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.
Written quote
An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.
The work
Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.
Paths in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire: questions
How long does a block paved path take?
Most patios and paths take two to five working days, depending on the size, any steps and the dig. Your quote gives the expected duration.
Can the paving be level with the back door?
Paving normally sits at least 150 mm below the damp-proof course. A level step-out needs a drainage channel against the house and careful detailing, which we agree on the survey.
What happens to my old patio or lawn?
Old slabs, concrete or turf are dug out and taken away, listed as its own line on your quote.
Do you cover Aberdeen, Peterhead and Inverurie?
Yes. We cover all of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including Aberdeen, Peterhead and Inverurie.
