Tarmac paths and footpaths in Slough

What does a tarmac path cost in Slough?

Local guide rates for Slough (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£61–£99 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£730–£1,200
Example: 20 m² path	£1,350–£2,200
Example: 40 m² path	£2,400–£3,950

As a 2026 guide in Slough, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,400–£3,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on a tarmac path

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

Rules that apply in Slough

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property.

Covering Slough

Slough at a glance. Slough is one of the bigger places we cover in Berkshire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: SL1, SL2, SL3
Area: Berkshire
Nearest towns: Windsor (2 miles), Maidenhead (5 miles), Gerrards Cross (6 miles), Uxbridge (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Windsor, Maidenhead, Gerrards Cross, Uxbridge, Egham.

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Slough?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Tarmac path cost in Slough: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Slough, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,400–£3,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Slough?

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

Do you cover all of Slough?

We cover Slough including SL1, SL2, SL3, and nearby Windsor, Maidenhead, Gerrards Cross.

Other work in Slough

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