Tarmac paths and footpaths in Aldershot

What does a tarmac path cost in Aldershot?

Guide prices below are for Aldershot, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£61–£99 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£730–£1,200
Example: 20 m² path	£1,350–£2,200
Example: 40 m² path	£2,400–£3,950

As a 2026 guide in Aldershot, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,400–£3,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

What is included in 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

Rules that apply in Aldershot

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 Aldershot

Aldershot at a glance. Aldershot is 37 miles from Southampton, and we survey there as part of Hampshire cover.

Postcodes: GU11, GU12
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Farnham (3 miles), Farnborough (3 miles), Fleet (4 miles), Camberley (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Farnham, Farnborough, Fleet, Camberley, Sandhurst.

Aldershot: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Aldershot?

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 will the work take at my Aldershot property?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Aldershot?

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.

Which Aldershot postcodes do you cover?

We cover Aldershot including GU11, GU12, and nearby Farnham, Farnborough, Fleet.

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