Tarmac paths and footpaths in South Croydon

What does a tarmac path cost in South Croydon?

These South Croydon 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 South Croydon, 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.

Covering South Croydon

What applies in South Croydon. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, South Croydon sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: CR0, CR2
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Croydon (1 mile), Purley (2 miles), Carshalton (3 miles), Coulsdon (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Croydon, Purley, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Mitcham.

Do I need permission in South Croydon?

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 the price covers

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
Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

South Croydon: common questions

Is the survey in South Croydon free?

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 South Croydon?

We cover South Croydon including CR0, CR2, and nearby Croydon, Purley, Carshalton.

How long does a tarmac path take in South Croydon?

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

Tarmac path cost in South Croydon: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in South Croydon, 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.

Also in South Croydon

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