Tarmac paths and footpaths in Enfield

Tarmac path prices in Enfield

These Enfield 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 Enfield, 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.

Enfield: the local details

What applies in Enfield. Enfield is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: EN2, EN1, N21, EN3, N14
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Edmonton (2 miles), Tottenham (3 miles), Wood Green (4 miles), Chingford (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Edmonton, Tottenham, Wood Green, Chingford, Cheshunt.

Rules that apply in Enfield

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 is included in a tarmac path?

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

Questions about tarmac paths in Enfield

Tarmac path cost in Enfield: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Enfield, 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 Enfield?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Enfield?

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 Enfield?

We cover Enfield including EN2, EN1, N21, EN3, N14, and nearby Edmonton, Tottenham, Wood Green.

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