Tarmac paths and footpaths in Bordon

What does a tarmac path cost in Bordon?

These Bordon 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 Bordon, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,350–£2,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Bordon?

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.

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
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

The build-up we price

Where we work in and around Bordon

Bordon at a glance. We cover Bordon by grouping surveys with nearby Hampshire jobs; Southampton is 28 miles away.

Postcodes: GU35, GU30, GU33
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Alton (5 miles), Haslemere (7 miles), Farnham (7 miles), Aldershot (10 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Alton, Haslemere, Farnham, Aldershot, Fleet.

Your questions answered

Tarmac path cost in Bordon: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Bordon, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,350–£2,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Bordon?

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).

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

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.

Do you work in my part of Bordon?

We cover Bordon including GU35, GU30, GU33, and nearby Alton, Haslemere, Farnham.

Also in Bordon

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