Tarmac paths and footpaths in Ross-on-Wye

Tarmac path prices in Ross-on-Wye

These Ross-on-Wye guide prices reflect rates in the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£55–£90 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£660–£1,100
Example: 20 m² path	£1,200–£2,000
Example: 40 m² path	£2,200–£3,600

As a 2026 guide in Ross-on-Wye, tarmac path work runs at about £55–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £660–£1,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Ross-on-Wye

Ross-on-Wye at a glance. We cover Ross-on-Wye by grouping surveys with nearby Herefordshire jobs; Hereford is 12 miles away.

Postcodes: HR9, GL17
Area: Herefordshire
Nearest towns: Ledbury (10 miles), Hereford (12 miles), Leominster (23 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Ledbury, Hereford, Leominster.

What is included in a tarmac path?

Garden paths, side passages and footpaths in hot-laid tarmac, edged with timber, 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
Timber, kerb or block edging on both sides
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Rules that apply in Ross-on-Wye

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.

Ross-on-Wye: common questions

Tarmac path cost in Ross-on-Wye: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Ross-on-Wye, tarmac path work runs at about £55–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £660–£1,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Ross-on-Wye?

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 Ross-on-Wye property?

Often 1–2 days. We book Ross-on-Wye surveys alongside other jobs in Herefordshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Ross-on-Wye?

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.

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