Tarmac paths and footpaths in Plymstock

How much should I budget in Plymstock?

These Plymstock guide prices reflect rates in the South West, 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 Plymstock, 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.

Where we work in and around Plymstock

What applies in Plymstock. Smaller towns such as Plymstock are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Devon.

Postcodes: PL9, PL7, PL8
Area: Devon
Nearest towns: Plymouth (2 miles), Saltash (7 miles), Paignton (24 miles), Newton Abbot (24 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Plymouth, Saltash, Paignton, Newton Abbot.

Planning and kerb rules for Plymstock

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water.

The build-up we 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.

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

Plymstock: common questions

How long does a tarmac path take in Plymstock?

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

Do you work in my part of Plymstock?

We cover Plymstock including PL9, PL7, PL8, and nearby Plymouth, Saltash, Paignton.

How much does a tarmac path cost in Plymstock?

As a 2026 guide in Plymstock, tarmac path work runs at about £57–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,250–£2,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Plymstock 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.

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