Tarmac paths and footpaths in Blackwood

What does a tarmac path cost in Blackwood?

These Blackwood guide prices reflect rates in Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£52–£86 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£630–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,150–£1,900
Example: 40 m² path	£2,100–£3,400

As a 2026 guide in Blackwood, tarmac path work runs at about £52–£86 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,100–£3,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Blackwood?

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In Wales, a new hard surface in front of a house is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property; repairing or replacing up to 5 m² of existing hardstanding is allowed without meeting that condition. Separately, since January 2019, construction covering 100 m² or more that affects drainage generally needs approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed. Larger drives, shared surfaces and car parks often reach that threshold.

Covering Blackwood

Survey cover and pricing for Blackwood. Smaller towns such as Blackwood are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Gwent.

Postcodes: NP12, CF82
Area: Gwent
Nearest towns: Bargoed (2 miles), Treharris (4 miles), Abertillery (5 miles), Risca (6 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Bargoed, Treharris, Abertillery, Risca, Caerphilly.

Layer by layer

What the price covers

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
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

Blackwood: common questions

How long does a tarmac path take in Blackwood?

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

What is the price of a tarmac path in Blackwood?

As a 2026 guide in Blackwood, tarmac path work runs at about £52–£86 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,100–£3,400. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Blackwood?

We cover Blackwood including NP12, CF82, and nearby Bargoed, Treharris, Abertillery.

What approvals apply in Blackwood?

In Wales, new front hardstanding should be porous or drain to a permeable area within the property, and work covering 100 m² or more with drainage effects usually needs SAB approval first. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as highway authority.

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