Tarmac paths and footpaths in Heywood

How much should I budget in Heywood?

For Heywood, we apply the North West rate, about 3% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Heywood, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£87 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £640–£1,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Heywood?

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.

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Heywood: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Heywood. Smaller towns such as Heywood are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Greater Manchester.

Postcodes: OL10
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Middleton (3 miles), Rochdale (3 miles), Bury (3 miles), Royton (4 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Middleton, Rochdale, Bury, Royton, Whitefield.

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
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

Do you cover all of Heywood?

We cover Heywood including OL10, and nearby Middleton, Rochdale, Bury.

How quickly can work start in Heywood?

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

What approvals apply in Heywood?

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).

Tarmac path cost in Heywood: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Heywood, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£87 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £640–£1,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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