Tarmac paths and footpaths in Willesden

How much should I budget in Willesden?

For Willesden, we apply the London rate, about 20% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Willesden, 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.

Willesden: the local details

The key facts for Willesden. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Willesden sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: NW26, NW10, W10
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Cricklewood (2 miles), Shepherds Bush (2 miles), Kilburn (2 miles), Acton (2 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Cricklewood, Shepherds Bush, Kilburn, Acton, Chiswick.

What is included in 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.

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

Rules that apply in Willesden

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.

Willesden: common questions

Do you work in my part of Willesden?

We cover Willesden including NW26, NW10, W10, and nearby Cricklewood, Shepherds Bush, Kilburn.

Are there planning or highway rules in Willesden?

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).

Is the survey in Willesden 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 quickly can work start in Willesden?

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

Other work in Willesden

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