Tarmac paths and footpaths in Wimborne Minster

Tarmac path prices in Wimborne Minster

These Wimborne Minster 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 Wimborne Minster, tarmac path work runs at about £57–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £680–£1,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Layer by layer

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.

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

Planning and kerb rules for Wimborne Minster

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.

Covering Wimborne Minster

Wimborne Minster at a glance. We cover Wimborne Minster by grouping surveys with nearby Dorset jobs; Bournemouth is 6 miles away.

Postcodes: BH18, BH21, BH11
Area: Dorset
Nearest towns: Ferndown (4 miles), Poole (5 miles), Bournemouth (6 miles), Christchurch (9 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Ferndown, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorchester.

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in Wimborne Minster?

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

What is the price of a tarmac path in Wimborne Minster?

As a 2026 guide in Wimborne Minster, tarmac path work runs at about £57–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £680–£1,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Wimborne Minster?

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.

Do you cover all of Wimborne Minster?

We cover Wimborne Minster including BH18, BH21, BH11, and nearby Ferndown, Poole, Bournemouth.

More we do in Wimborne Minster

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