Tarmac paths and footpaths in St Ives
A good tarmac path in St Ives looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
How much should I budget in St Ives?
These St Ives guide prices reflect rates in the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint.
| 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 St Ives, tarmac path work runs at about £58–£94 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,250–£2,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
How it is built
Covering St Ives
The key facts for St Ives. Smaller towns such as St Ives are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Cambridgeshire.
- Postcodes
- PE27
- Area
- Cambridgeshire
- Nearest towns
- Huntingdon (5 miles), St Neots (11 miles), Cambridge (12 miles), Ely (15 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
The same service is available in Huntingdon, St Neots, Cambridge, Ely, March.
What is included in a tarmac path?
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
- Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled
- Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border
Rules that apply in St Ives
Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water.
Your questions answered
Do you cover all of St Ives?
We cover St Ives including PE27, and nearby Huntingdon, St Neots, Cambridge.
Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in St Ives?
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.
What is the price of a tarmac path in St Ives?
As a 2026 guide in St Ives, tarmac path work runs at about £58–£94 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,250–£2,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
How quickly can work start in St Ives?
Often 1–2 days. We book St Ives surveys alongside other jobs in Cambridgeshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Other work in St Ives
- Car park and yard repairs
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park resurfacing
- Car park surfacing
- Tar and chip driveways
- Everything in St Ives
Questions about tarmac paths in St Ives? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Tarmac paths and footpaths in St Ives: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED