Tarmac paths and footpaths in Barnet

Tarmac path prices in Barnet

Guide prices below are for Barnet, adjusted for London, where surfacing rates run about 20% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£66–£108 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£790–£1,300
Example: 20 m² path	£1,450–£2,400
Example: 40 m² path	£2,650–£4,300

As a 2026 guide in Barnet, tarmac path work runs at about £66–£108 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,650–£4,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Barnet

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water.

Where we work in and around Barnet

The key facts for Barnet. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Barnet sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: EN5, EN4, N20
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Potters Bar (3 miles), Borehamwood (3 miles), Finchley (3 miles), Muswell Hill (5 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Potters Bar, Borehamwood, Finchley, Muswell Hill, Enfield.

What the price covers

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
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

The build-up we price

Questions about tarmac paths in Barnet

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Barnet?

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).

Is the survey in Barnet 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.

What is the price of a tarmac path in Barnet?

As a 2026 guide in Barnet, tarmac path work runs at about £66–£108 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,650–£4,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a tarmac path take in Barnet?

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

Other work in Barnet

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