Tarmac paths and footpaths in Salford

Tarmac path prices in Salford

Guide prices below are for Salford, adjusted for the North West, where surfacing rates run 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 Salford, 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.

The build-up we price

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

Where we work in and around Salford

Survey cover and pricing for Salford. We cover Salford as part of our regular Greater Manchester rounds.

Postcodes: M6, M5, M50, M7
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Eccles (2 miles), Manchester (2 miles), Swinton (3 miles), Stretford (3 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Eccles, Manchester, Swinton, Stretford, Prestwich.

Do I need permission in Salford?

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.

Your questions answered

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Salford?

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 long does a tarmac path take in Salford?

Often 1–2 days. We book Salford 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 Salford?

As a 2026 guide in Salford, 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.

Do you cover all of Salford?

We cover Salford including M6, M5, M50, M7, and nearby Eccles, Manchester, Swinton.

Also in Salford

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