Tarmac paths and footpaths in Rickmansworth

How much should I budget in Rickmansworth?

Local guide rates for Rickmansworth (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 Rickmansworth, tarmac path work runs at about £58–£94 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,300–£3,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
Excavation to about 150–180 mm with spoil removed
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

Rickmansworth: the local details

Rickmansworth at a glance. Rickmansworth is covered on our Hertfordshire rounds, 4 miles from Watford.

Postcodes: WD3
Area: Hertfordshire
Nearest towns: Watford (4 miles), Chalfont St Peter (4 miles), Gerrards Cross (5 miles), Bushey (5 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Rickmansworth: Watford, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Bushey, Ruislip.

Planning and kerb rules for Rickmansworth

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.

Rickmansworth: common questions

Which Rickmansworth postcodes do you cover?

We cover Rickmansworth including WD3, and nearby Watford, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross.

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

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.

How much does a tarmac path cost in Rickmansworth?

As a 2026 guide in Rickmansworth, tarmac path work runs at about £58–£94 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,300–£3,800. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a tarmac path take in Rickmansworth?

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

More we do in Rickmansworth

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