Tarmac paths and footpaths in Bishopstoke

What does a tarmac path cost in Bishopstoke?

These Bishopstoke guide prices reflect rates in the South East, 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 Bishopstoke, 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.

What the price covers

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 Bishopstoke

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

Postcodes: SO50
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Eastleigh (1 mile), Hedge End (4 miles), Southampton (5 miles), Winchester (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Eastleigh, Hedge End, Southampton, Winchester, Romsey.

Do I need permission in Bishopstoke?

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 you work in my part of Bishopstoke?

We cover Bishopstoke including SO50, and nearby Eastleigh, Hedge End, Southampton.

How quickly can work start in Bishopstoke?

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

Tarmac path cost in Bishopstoke: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Bishopstoke, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,400–£3,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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.

Other work in Bishopstoke

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