Tarmac paths and footpaths in Ashton-under-Lyne

Tarmac path prices in Ashton-under-Lyne

These Ashton-under-Lyne guide prices reflect rates in the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£53–£87 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£640–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,150–£1,900
Example: 40 m² path	£2,150–£3,500

As a 2026 guide in Ashton-under-Lyne, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£87 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,150–£1,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Ashton-under-Lyne?

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.

Ashton-under-Lyne: the local details

Ashton-under-Lyne at a glance. We reach Ashton-under-Lyne on our Greater Manchester survey days; Manchester is 6 miles away.

Postcodes: OL7, OL6
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Dukinfield (1 mile), Stalybridge (2 miles), Droylsden (2 miles), Denton (2 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Droylsden, Denton, Hyde.

How it is built

What we do on 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.

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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Ashton-under-Lyne property?

Often 1–2 days. We book Ashton-under-Lyne surveys alongside other jobs in Greater Manchester, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you work in my part of Ashton-under-Lyne?

We cover Ashton-under-Lyne including OL7, OL6, and nearby Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Droylsden.

Can I get a free survey in Ashton-under-Lyne?

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.

Tarmac path cost in Ashton-under-Lyne: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Ashton-under-Lyne, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£87 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,150–£1,900. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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