Tarmac paths and footpaths in Heanor

Tarmac path prices in Heanor

Local guide rates for Heanor (the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint):

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 Heanor, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,150–£3,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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.

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
Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Covering Heanor

Survey cover and pricing for Heanor. We cover Heanor by grouping surveys with nearby Derbyshire jobs; Derby is 8 miles away.

Postcodes: DE75
Area: Derbyshire
Nearest towns: Ripley (2 miles), Eastwood (2 miles), Ilkeston (4 miles), Belper (5 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Ripley, Eastwood, Ilkeston, Belper, Alfreton.

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Heanor

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.

Questions about tarmac paths in Heanor

Which Heanor postcodes do you cover?

We cover Heanor including DE75, and nearby Ripley, Eastwood, Ilkeston.

What is the price of a tarmac path in Heanor?

As a 2026 guide in Heanor, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,150–£3,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Heanor free?

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 Heanor property?

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

Also in Heanor

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Heanor.