Tarmac paths and footpaths in Eltham

How much should I budget in Eltham?

Guide prices below are for Eltham, 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 Eltham, 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
Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Do I need permission in Eltham?

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.

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Where we work in and around Eltham

Eltham at a glance. Eltham is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: SE9, SE12, BR7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Blackheath (2 miles), Welling (3 miles), Catford (3 miles), Greenwich (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Blackheath, Welling, Catford, Greenwich, Bexley.

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Eltham?

We cover Eltham including SE9, SE12, BR7, and nearby Blackheath, Welling, Catford.

What approvals apply in Eltham?

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).

Tarmac path cost in Eltham: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Eltham, 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.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Eltham?

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.

More we do in Eltham

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