Tarmac paths and footpaths in Putney

Tarmac path prices in Putney

These Putney 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 Putney, 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 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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Covering Putney

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

Postcodes: SW15, SW18
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Fulham (2 miles), Wimbledon (3 miles), Chelsea (3 miles), Chiswick (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Putney: Fulham, Wimbledon, Chelsea, Chiswick, Battersea.

Planning and kerb rules for Putney

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.

Putney: common questions

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Putney?

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).

How quickly can work start in Putney?

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

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

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.

Do you cover all of Putney?

We cover Putney including SW15, SW18, and nearby Fulham, Wimbledon, Chelsea.

More we do in Putney

Questions about tarmac paths in Putney? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.