Tarmac paths and footpaths in Mountsorrel

Tarmac path prices in Mountsorrel

For Mountsorrel, we apply the East Midlands rate, about 2% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£54–£88 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£650–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,200–£1,950
Example: 40 m² path	£2,150–£3,550

As a 2026 guide in Mountsorrel, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £650–£1,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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
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

How it is built

Where we work in and around Mountsorrel

The key facts for Mountsorrel. We cover Mountsorrel by grouping surveys with nearby Leicestershire jobs; Leicester is 5 miles away.

Postcodes: LE4
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Loughborough (4 miles), Leicester (5 miles), Braunstone (7 miles), Oadby (8 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Mountsorrel: Loughborough, Leicester, Braunstone, Oadby, Coalville.

Do I need permission in Mountsorrel?

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. 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.

Mountsorrel: common questions

What approvals apply in Mountsorrel?

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).

Which Mountsorrel postcodes do you cover?

We cover Mountsorrel including LE4, and nearby Loughborough, Leicester, Braunstone.

Is the survey in Mountsorrel 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.

How long does a tarmac path take in Mountsorrel?

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

Other work in Mountsorrel

Questions about tarmac paths in Mountsorrel? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.