Tarmac paths and footpaths in Pitsea

How much should I budget in Pitsea?

These Pitsea guide prices reflect rates in the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£58–£94 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£690–£1,150
Example: 20 m² path	£1,250–£2,100
Example: 40 m² path	£2,300–£3,800

As a 2026 guide in Pitsea, tarmac path work runs at about £58–£94 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,250–£2,100. 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.

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
Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled

Pitsea: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Pitsea. Pitsea is covered on our Essex rounds, 9 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

Postcodes: SS13
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: Basildon (2 miles), South Benfleet (2 miles), Wickford (3 miles), Canvey Island (4 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Basildon, South Benfleet, Wickford, Canvey Island, Stanford-le-Hope.

The build-up we price

Do I need permission in Pitsea?

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.

Pitsea: common questions

How long does a tarmac path take in Pitsea?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Pitsea?

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).

What is the price of a tarmac path in Pitsea?

As a 2026 guide in Pitsea, tarmac path work runs at about £58–£94 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,250–£2,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Pitsea postcodes do you cover?

We cover Pitsea including SS13, and nearby Basildon, South Benfleet, Wickford.

More we do in Pitsea

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