Tarmac paths and footpaths in Sandown
A good tarmac path in Sandown looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
How much should I budget in Sandown?
These Sandown guide prices reflect rates in the South East, including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid | £67–£109 per m² |
| Example: 10 m² path | £800–£1,300 |
| Example: 20 m² path | £1,450–£2,400 |
| Example: 40 m² path | £2,650–£4,350 |
As a 2026 guide in Sandown, tarmac path work runs at about £67–£109 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £800–£1,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
How it is built
Do I need permission in Sandown?
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.
Covering Sandown
Sandown at a glance. Work in Sandown is by arrangement. Hot material has further to travel, so we group jobs and tell you about any travel cost first.
- Postcodes
- PO36, PO37, PO35, PO38
- Area
- Isle of Wight
- Nearest towns
- Ryde (5 miles), Newport (Isle of Wight) (7 miles), Cowes (10 miles)
- Pricing
- South East rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
- Cover
- By arrangement
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Nearby, we work in Ryde, Newport (Isle of Wight), Cowes.
What the price covers
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
- Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled
- Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border
Sandown: common questions
Do you cover all of Sandown?
We cover Sandown including PO36, PO37, PO35, PO38, and nearby Ryde, Newport (Isle of Wight), Cowes. Work here is by arrangement.
Is the survey in Sandown free?
Sandown is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.
How long does a tarmac path take in Sandown?
Often 1–2 days. We book Sandown surveys alongside other jobs on the Isle of Wight, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Are there planning or highway rules in Sandown?
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).
Also in Sandown
- Car park resurfacing
- Tar and chip driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Everything in Sandown
Questions about tarmac paths in Sandown? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Tarmac paths and footpaths in Sandown: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED