Tarmac paths and footpaths in Nantwich

How much should I budget in Nantwich?

Guide prices below are for Nantwich, adjusted for the North West, where surfacing rates run about 3% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£53–£87 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£640–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,150–£1,900
Example: 40 m² path	£2,150–£3,500

As a 2026 guide in Nantwich, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£87 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,150–£1,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Nantwich: the local details

What applies in Nantwich. We cover Nantwich by grouping surveys with nearby Cheshire jobs; Warrington is 23 miles away.

Postcodes: CW5
Area: Cheshire
Nearest towns: Crewe (4 miles), Sandbach (8 miles), Winsford (8 miles), Kidsgrove (12 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Crewe, Sandbach, Winsford, Kidsgrove, Northwich.

Do I need permission in Nantwich?

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.

What we do on 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
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

Questions about tarmac paths in Nantwich

Which Nantwich postcodes do you cover?

We cover Nantwich including CW5, and nearby Crewe, Sandbach, Winsford.

How long does a tarmac path take in Nantwich?

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

How much does a tarmac path cost in Nantwich?

As a 2026 guide in Nantwich, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£87 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,150–£1,900. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Nantwich?

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).

Other work in Nantwich

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