Tarmac paths and footpaths in Blackheath

Tarmac path prices in Blackheath

These Blackheath guide prices reflect rates in London, 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 Blackheath, tarmac path work runs at about £66–£108 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £790–£1,300. 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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Do I need permission in Blackheath?

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.

Blackheath: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Blackheath. We cover Blackheath as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: SE3, SE13, SE7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Greenwich (1 mile), Catford (2 miles), Eltham (2 miles), Peckham (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Greenwich, Catford, Eltham, Peckham, Canning Town.

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Blackheath?

We cover Blackheath including SE3, SE13, SE7, and nearby Greenwich, Catford, Eltham.

Is the survey in Blackheath 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 Blackheath?

As a 2026 guide in Blackheath, tarmac path work runs at about £66–£108 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £790–£1,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Blackheath?

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

Other work in Blackheath

Questions about tarmac paths in Blackheath? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.