Tarmac paths and footpaths in Boston

Tarmac path prices in Boston

Guide prices below are for Boston, adjusted for the East Midlands, where surfacing rates run about 2% below our UK midpoint.

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 Boston, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,200–£1,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Boston: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Boston. Boston is 27 miles from Lincoln, and we survey there as part of Lincolnshire cover.

Postcodes: PE21, PE20, PE22
Area: Lincolnshire
Nearest towns: Spalding (14 miles), Sleaford (16 miles), Skegness (19 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Spalding, Sleaford, Skegness.

Rules that apply in Boston

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 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
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

Questions about tarmac paths in Boston

How much does a tarmac path cost in Boston?

As a 2026 guide in Boston, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,200–£1,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Boston?

We cover Boston including PE21, PE20, PE22, and nearby Spalding, Sleaford, Skegness.

How quickly can work start in Boston?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Boston?

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).

Other work in Boston

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Boston.