Tarmac paths and footpaths in Hastings

What does a tarmac path cost in Hastings?

Guide prices below are for Hastings, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£61–£99 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£730–£1,200
Example: 20 m² path	£1,350–£2,200
Example: 40 m² path	£2,400–£3,950

As a 2026 guide in Hastings, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £730–£1,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Hastings

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.

Where we work in and around Hastings

Hastings at a glance. As one of the larger towns in East Sussex, Hastings sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: TN34, TN37, TN38, TN35
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles), Hailsham (14 miles), Eastbourne (14 miles), Seaford (22 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Hastings: Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham, Eastbourne, Seaford, Uckfield.

What is included in a tarmac path?

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

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in Hastings?

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

How much does a tarmac path cost in Hastings?

As a 2026 guide in Hastings, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £730–£1,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Hastings?

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 work in my part of Hastings?

We cover Hastings including TN34, TN37, TN38, TN35, and nearby Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham, Eastbourne.

Also in Hastings

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