Tarmac paths and footpaths in Windsor

How much should I budget in Windsor?

Guide prices below are for Windsor, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Windsor, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,350–£2,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
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

Layer by layer

Covering Windsor

The key facts for Windsor. Windsor sits 16 miles from Reading, within our regular Berkshire cover.

Postcodes: SL4
Area: Berkshire
Nearest towns: Slough (2 miles), Egham (4 miles), Staines (5 miles), Maidenhead (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Slough, Egham, Staines, Maidenhead, Ascot.

Rules that apply in Windsor

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.

Questions about tarmac paths in Windsor

Tarmac path cost in Windsor: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Windsor, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,350–£2,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Windsor postcodes do you cover?

We cover Windsor including SL4, and nearby Slough, Egham, Staines.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Windsor?

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 long will the work take at my Windsor property?

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

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