Tarmac paths and footpaths in Derby

What does a tarmac path cost in Derby?

For Derby, we apply the East Midlands rate, about 2% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£54–£88 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£650–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,200–£1,950
Example: 40 m² path	£2,150–£3,550

As a 2026 guide in Derby, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £650–£1,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Derby

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 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

Covering Derby

What applies in Derby. As one of the larger towns in Derbyshire, Derby sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: DE1, DE22, DE23, DE21, DE24, DE3, DE73
Area: Derbyshire
Nearest towns: Belper (7 miles), Ilkeston (8 miles), Heanor (8 miles), Ripley (8 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Derby: Belper, Ilkeston, Heanor, Ripley, Long Eaton.

Questions about tarmac paths in Derby

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Derby?

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).

Do you cover all of Derby?

We cover Derby including DE1, DE22, DE23, DE21, DE24, DE3, and nearby Belper, Ilkeston, Heanor.

What is the price of a tarmac path in Derby?

As a 2026 guide in Derby, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £650–£1,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Derby?

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

More we do in Derby

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