Tarmac paths and footpaths in March

How much should I budget in March?

For March, we apply the East of England rate, about 5% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£58–£94 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£690–£1,150
Example: 20 m² path	£1,250–£2,100
Example: 40 m² path	£2,300–£3,800

As a 2026 guide in March, tarmac path work runs at about £58–£94 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £690–£1,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

March: the local details

March at a glance. March is covered on our Cambridgeshire rounds, 14 miles from Peterborough.

Postcodes: PE15
Area: Cambridgeshire
Nearest towns: Wisbech (8 miles), Ely (13 miles), Peterborough (14 miles), St Ives (17 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Wisbech, Ely, Peterborough, St Ives, Huntingdon.

What is included in a tarmac path?

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

Do I need permission in March?

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.

Your questions answered

Tarmac path cost in March: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in March, tarmac path work runs at about £58–£94 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £690–£1,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of March?

We cover March including PE15, and nearby Wisbech, Ely, Peterborough.

How quickly can work start in March?

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

Can I get a free survey in March?

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.

Other work in March

Ready for a price in March? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.