Tarmac paths and footpaths in Heston

Tarmac path prices in Heston

Local guide rates for Heston (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 Heston, 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.

Rules that apply in Heston

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water.

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
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

The build-up we price

Where we work in and around Heston

What applies in Heston. We cover Heston as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: TW5
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Hounslow (1 mile), Isleworth (2 miles), Southall (2 miles), Hayes (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Hounslow, Isleworth, Southall, Hayes, Feltham.

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Heston property?

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

What approvals apply in Heston?

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 cover all of Heston?

We cover Heston including TW5, and nearby Hounslow, Isleworth, Southall.

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

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.

Also in Heston

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