Tarmac paths and footpaths in Redruth

What does a tarmac path cost in Redruth?

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

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£57–£93 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£680–£1,100
Example: 20 m² path	£1,250–£2,050
Example: 40 m² path	£2,250–£3,700

As a 2026 guide in Redruth, tarmac path work runs at about £57–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,250–£2,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Redruth

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.

Where we work in and around Redruth

The key facts for Redruth. Redruth is under a mile from Redruth, and we survey there as part of Cornwall cover.

Postcodes: TR16, TR15, TR5
Area: Cornwall
Nearest towns: Camborne (4 miles), Truro (8 miles), Falmouth (9 miles), Newquay (14 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Camborne, Truro, Falmouth, Newquay, Penzance.

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
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

How it is built

Questions about tarmac paths in Redruth

Can I get a free survey in Redruth?

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 Redruth property?

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

Do you work in my part of Redruth?

We cover Redruth including TR16, TR15, TR5, and nearby Camborne, Truro, Falmouth.

Are there planning or highway rules in Redruth?

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).

Also in Redruth

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