Tarmac paths and footpaths in Chiswick

What does a tarmac path cost in Chiswick?

Local guide rates for Chiswick (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 Chiswick, 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.

Covering Chiswick

The key facts for Chiswick. We cover Chiswick as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: W4, SW13, SW14, TW9
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Acton (1 mile), Shepherds Bush (2 miles), Fulham (3 miles), Putney (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Acton, Shepherds Bush, Fulham, Putney, Willesden.

What we do on a tarmac path

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

How it is built

Do I need permission in Chiswick?

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.

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Chiswick?

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).

Do you work in my part of Chiswick?

We cover Chiswick including W4, SW13, SW14, TW9, and nearby Acton, Shepherds Bush, Fulham.

How quickly can work start in Chiswick?

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

What is the price of a tarmac path in Chiswick?

As a 2026 guide in Chiswick, 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.

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