Tarmac paths and footpaths in Tottenham

How much should I budget in Tottenham?

Local guide rates for Tottenham (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 Tottenham, 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.

Layer by layer

Rules that apply in Tottenham

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.

Tottenham: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Tottenham. Tottenham is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: N17, N18, N15
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Edmonton (2 miles), Wood Green (2 miles), Walthamstow (2 miles), Muswell Hill (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Edmonton, Wood Green, Walthamstow, Muswell Hill, Enfield.

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

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in Tottenham?

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

Is the survey in Tottenham 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.

How much does a tarmac path cost in Tottenham?

As a 2026 guide in Tottenham, 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.

Do you cover all of Tottenham?

We cover Tottenham including N17, N18, N15, and nearby Edmonton, Wood Green, Walthamstow.

Other work in Tottenham

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