Tarmac paths and footpaths in Hazel Grove

Tarmac path prices in Hazel Grove

These Hazel Grove 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 Hazel Grove, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£87 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,150–£3,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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

Planning and kerb rules for Hazel Grove

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.

Covering Hazel Grove

The key facts for Hazel Grove. Hazel Grove is covered on our Greater Manchester rounds, 8 miles from Manchester.

Postcodes: SK2, SK12
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Bredbury (2 miles), Stockport (2 miles), Bramhall (3 miles), Cheadle Hulme (3 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Bredbury, Stockport, Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, Hyde.

Questions about tarmac paths in Hazel Grove

Are there planning or highway rules in Hazel Grove?

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).

How quickly can work start in Hazel Grove?

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

What is the price of a tarmac path in Hazel Grove?

As a 2026 guide in Hazel Grove, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£87 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,150–£3,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Hazel Grove postcodes do you cover?

We cover Hazel Grove including SK2, SK12, and nearby Bredbury, Stockport, Bramhall.

Other work in Hazel Grove

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