Tarmac paths and footpaths in Farnborough

How much should I budget in Farnborough?

These Farnborough 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 Farnborough, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £730–£1,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Farnborough

The key facts for Farnborough. We reach Farnborough on our Hampshire survey days; Southampton is 39 miles away.

Postcodes: GU14, GU16
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Camberley (3 miles), Aldershot (3 miles), Fleet (3 miles), Sandhurst (4 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Camberley, Aldershot, Fleet, Sandhurst, Yateley.

Rules that apply in Farnborough

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 the price covers

Garden paths, side passages and footpaths in hot-laid tarmac, edged with timber, kerbs or blocks.

Excavation to about 150–180 mm with spoil removed
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

Your questions answered

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Farnborough?

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 much does a tarmac path cost in Farnborough?

As a 2026 guide in Farnborough, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £730–£1,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Farnborough?

We cover Farnborough including GU14, GU16, and nearby Camberley, Aldershot, Fleet.

How quickly can work start in Farnborough?

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

Other work in Farnborough

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