Tarmac paths and footpaths in Ferndown

How much should I budget in Ferndown?

These Ferndown 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 Ferndown, tarmac path work runs at about £57–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,250–£3,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

Garden paths, side passages and footpaths in hot-laid tarmac, edged with timber, 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 Ferndown

Survey cover and pricing for Ferndown. Ferndown is covered on our Dorset rounds, 6 miles from Bournemouth.

Postcodes: BH22, BH31, BH24
Area: Dorset
Nearest towns: Wimborne Minster (4 miles), Bournemouth (6 miles), Christchurch (7 miles), Poole (7 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Wimborne Minster, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, New Milton.

Rules that apply in Ferndown

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.

The build-up we price

Ferndown: common questions

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Ferndown?

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).

Which Ferndown postcodes do you cover?

We cover Ferndown including BH22, BH31, BH24, and nearby Wimborne Minster, Bournemouth, Christchurch.

How much does a tarmac path cost in Ferndown?

As a 2026 guide in Ferndown, tarmac path work runs at about £57–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,250–£3,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Ferndown 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.

More we do in Ferndown

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