Tarmac paths and footpaths in Holloway

What does a tarmac path cost in Holloway?

These Holloway 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 Holloway, 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.

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
Timber, kerb or block edging on both sides
Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled

Rules that apply in Holloway

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.

Where we work in and around Holloway

The key facts for Holloway. Holloway is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: N7, N19
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Highbury (1 mile), Camden Town (1 mile), Islington (1 mile), Muswell Hill (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Highbury, Camden Town, Islington, Muswell Hill, Kilburn.

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in Holloway?

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

Do you work in my part of Holloway?

We cover Holloway including N7, N19, and nearby Highbury, Camden Town, Islington.

How much does a tarmac path cost in Holloway?

As a 2026 guide in Holloway, 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.

What approvals apply in Holloway?

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).

Also in Holloway

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