Tarmac paths and footpaths in Ruislip

How much should I budget in Ruislip?

Local guide rates for Ruislip (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 Ruislip, 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 we do on 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

Planning and kerb rules for Ruislip

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.

How it is built

Ruislip: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Ruislip. We cover Ruislip as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: HA4, HA5, HA6
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Northolt (3 miles), Uxbridge (3 miles), Harrow (4 miles), Hayes (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Northolt, Uxbridge, Harrow, Hayes, Greenford.

Your questions answered

Which Ruislip postcodes do you cover?

We cover Ruislip including HA4, HA5, HA6, and nearby Northolt, Uxbridge, Harrow.

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Ruislip?

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 long will the work take at my Ruislip property?

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

How much does a tarmac path cost in Ruislip?

As a 2026 guide in Ruislip, 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.

Other work in Ruislip

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Ruislip.