Tarmac paths and footpaths in Westminster

How much should I budget in Westminster?

Local guide rates for Westminster (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 Westminster, tarmac path work runs at about £66–£108 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,450–£2,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Westminster

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.

Westminster: the local details

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

Postcodes: SW1H, SW1E, SW1A, SW1P, SW1V, SW1Y, SW1W, W1J
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Chelsea (2 miles), Battersea (2 miles), Brixton (3 miles), Fulham (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Chelsea, Battersea, Brixton, Fulham, Camden Town.

How it is built

What we do on a tarmac path

Garden paths, side passages and footpaths in hot-laid tarmac, edged with timber, kerbs or blocks.

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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Your questions answered

Tarmac path cost in Westminster: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Westminster, tarmac path work runs at about £66–£108 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,450–£2,400. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Westminster?

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).

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

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 Westminster?

We cover Westminster including SW1H, SW1E, SW1A, SW1P, SW1V, SW1Y, and nearby Chelsea, Battersea, Brixton.

More we do in Westminster

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