Tarmac paths and footpaths in Moreton

What does a tarmac path cost in Moreton?

These Moreton guide prices reflect rates in the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£53–£87 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£640–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,150–£1,900
Example: 40 m² path	£2,150–£3,500

As a 2026 guide in Moreton, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£87 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,150–£1,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we 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
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

Do I need permission in Moreton?

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.

Covering Moreton

What applies in Moreton. We cover Moreton by grouping surveys with nearby Merseyside jobs; Liverpool is 6 miles away.

Postcodes: CH46, CH49, CH47, CH48
Area: Merseyside
Nearest towns: Wallasey (3 miles), Birkenhead (4 miles), Heswall (5 miles), Bebington (5 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Moreton: Wallasey, Birkenhead, Heswall, Bebington, Liverpool.

Questions about tarmac paths in Moreton

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Moreton?

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).

Tarmac path cost in Moreton: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Moreton, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£87 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,150–£1,900. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Moreton postcodes do you cover?

We cover Moreton including CH46, CH49, CH47, CH48, and nearby Wallasey, Birkenhead, Heswall.

Can I get a free survey in Moreton?

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.

Other work in Moreton

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