Tarmac paths and footpaths in Hythe

What does a tarmac path cost in Hythe?

Guide prices below are for Hythe, 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 Hythe, 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.

What we do on 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.

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

The build-up we price

Hythe: the local details

Hythe at a glance. Smaller towns such as Hythe are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Hampshire.

Postcodes: SO45
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Southampton (3 miles), Totton (6 miles), Hedge End (6 miles), Eastleigh (8 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Hythe: Southampton, Totton, Hedge End, Eastleigh, Bishopstoke.

Do I need permission in Hythe?

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.

Hythe: common questions

How long will the work take at my Hythe property?

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

Do you cover all of Hythe?

We cover Hythe including SO45, and nearby Southampton, Totton, Hedge End.

What is the price of a tarmac path in Hythe?

As a 2026 guide in Hythe, 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.

Is the survey in Hythe free?

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.

More we do in Hythe

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