Tarmac paths and footpaths in Oadby

How much should I budget in Oadby?

For Oadby, 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 Oadby, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,150–£3,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Oadby

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.

What we do on 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

Oadby: the local details

The key facts for Oadby. Smaller towns such as Oadby are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Leicestershire.

Postcodes: LE2
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Wigston (2 miles), Leicester (3 miles), Braunstone (4 miles), Mountsorrel (8 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Wigston, Leicester, Braunstone, Mountsorrel, Earl Shilton.

Your questions answered

How much does a tarmac path cost in Oadby?

As a 2026 guide in Oadby, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,150–£3,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Oadby property?

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

What approvals apply in Oadby?

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).

Do you cover all of Oadby?

We cover Oadby including LE2, and nearby Wigston, Leicester, Braunstone.

Other work in Oadby

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