Tarmac paths and footpaths in Flint

What does a tarmac path cost in Flint?

These Flint guide prices reflect rates in Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£52–£86 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£630–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,150–£1,900
Example: 40 m² path	£2,100–£3,400

As a 2026 guide in Flint, tarmac path work runs at about £52–£86 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,150–£1,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on 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
MOT Type 1 base, about 100 mm, compacted
Timber, kerb or block edging on both sides
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Rules that apply in Flint

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In Wales, a new hard surface in front of a house is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property; repairing or replacing up to 5 m² of existing hardstanding is allowed without meeting that condition. Separately, since January 2019, construction covering 100 m² or more that affects drainage generally needs approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed. Larger drives, shared surfaces and car parks often reach that threshold.

Where we work in and around Flint

Survey cover and pricing for Flint. We cover Flint by grouping surveys with nearby Clwyd jobs; Wrexham is 15 miles away.

Postcodes: CH6, CH8
Area: Clwyd
Nearest towns: Deeside (5 miles), Mold (5 miles), Buckley (6 miles), Hawarden (6 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Deeside, Mold, Buckley, Hawarden, Prestatyn.

Layer by layer

Flint: common questions

What approvals apply in Flint?

In Wales, new front hardstanding should be porous or drain to a permeable area within the property, and work covering 100 m² or more with drainage effects usually needs SAB approval first. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as highway authority.

How long does a tarmac path take in Flint?

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

Can I get a free survey in Flint?

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.

Tarmac path cost in Flint: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Flint, tarmac path work runs at about £52–£86 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.

Also in Flint

Tell us what you have in mind for Flint and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.