Tarmac paths and footpaths in Brent

Tarmac path prices in Brent

Guide prices below are for Brent, 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 Brent, 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.

Do I need permission in Brent?

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.

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
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

Brent: the local details

What applies in Brent. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Brent sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: HA0, HA9
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Harrow (2 miles), Greenford (3 miles), Northolt (3 miles), Acton (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Harrow, Greenford, Northolt, Acton, Willesden.

Brent: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Brent?

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).

How quickly can work start in Brent?

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

Tarmac path cost in Brent: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Brent, 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.

Do you work in my part of Brent?

We cover Brent including HA0, HA9, and nearby Harrow, Greenford, Northolt.

More we do in Brent

Tell us what you have in mind for Brent and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.