Tarmac paths and footpaths in High Wycombe

Tarmac path prices in High Wycombe

These High Wycombe guide prices reflect rates in 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 High Wycombe, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £730–£1,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

A tarmac path is a lighter version of a drive build: a compacted stone base of around 100 mm, a binder course and a fine surface course, laid by hand and held in by timber edging, 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
Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled

Covering High Wycombe

The key facts for High Wycombe. We cover High Wycombe as part of our regular Buckinghamshire rounds.

Postcodes: HP11, HP13, HP12, HP15, HP10, HP14
Area: Buckinghamshire
Nearest towns: Marlow (4 miles), Amersham (6 miles), Maidenhead (7 miles), Chesham (8 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Marlow, Amersham, Maidenhead, Chesham, Chalfont St Peter.

Layer by layer

Do I need permission in High Wycombe?

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.

High Wycombe: common questions

How much does a tarmac path cost in High Wycombe?

As a 2026 guide in High Wycombe, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £730–£1,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of High Wycombe?

We cover High Wycombe including HP11, HP13, HP12, HP15, HP10, HP14, and nearby Marlow, Amersham, Maidenhead.

Is the survey in High Wycombe free?

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 High Wycombe property?

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

Also in High Wycombe

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