Tarmac paths and footpaths in Borehamwood

How much should I budget in Borehamwood?

Local guide rates for Borehamwood (the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£58–£94 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£690–£1,150
Example: 20 m² path	£1,250–£2,100
Example: 40 m² path	£2,300–£3,800

As a 2026 guide in Borehamwood, tarmac path work runs at about £58–£94 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £690–£1,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

What is included in a tarmac path?

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

Where we work in and around Borehamwood

Survey cover and pricing for Borehamwood. Borehamwood is 5 miles from Watford, and we survey there as part of Hertfordshire cover.

Postcodes: WD6, WD7, HA8
Area: Hertfordshire
Nearest towns: Barnet (3 miles), Bushey (4 miles), Potters Bar (5 miles), Watford (5 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Barnet, Bushey, Potters Bar, Watford, Finchley.

Planning and kerb rules for Borehamwood

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.

Borehamwood: common questions

Is the survey in Borehamwood 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.

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Borehamwood?

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).

Tarmac path cost in Borehamwood: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Borehamwood, tarmac path work runs at about £58–£94 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £690–£1,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a tarmac path take in Borehamwood?

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

Other work in Borehamwood

Tell us what you have in mind for Borehamwood and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.