Tarmac paths and footpaths in Gloucester

Tarmac path prices in Gloucester

Local guide rates for Gloucester (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 Gloucester, 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 Gloucester

Survey cover and pricing for Gloucester. Gloucester is one of the bigger places we cover in Gloucestershire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: GL1, GL2, GL4, GL3, GL19
Area: Gloucestershire
Nearest towns: Cheltenham (7 miles), Stroud (8 miles), Tewkesbury (9 miles), Cirencester (15 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Cirencester, Yate.

Planning and kerb rules for Gloucester

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.

How it is built

What we do on a tarmac path

Garden paths, side passages and footpaths in hot-laid tarmac, edged with timber, kerbs or blocks.

Path set out to the line and width you want
Excavation to about 150–180 mm with spoil removed
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 much does a tarmac path cost in Gloucester?

As a 2026 guide in Gloucester, 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.

Can I get a free survey in Gloucester?

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.

Which Gloucester postcodes do you cover?

We cover Gloucester including GL1, GL2, GL4, GL3, GL19, and nearby Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury.

How quickly can work start in Gloucester?

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

Also in Gloucester

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