Tarmac paths and footpaths in Llantrisant

Tarmac path prices in Llantrisant

These Llantrisant guide prices reflect rates in Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£52–£86 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£630–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,150–£1,900
Example: 40 m² path	£2,100–£3,400

As a 2026 guide in Llantrisant, tarmac path work runs at about £52–£86 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,150–£1,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Llantrisant

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In Wales, a new hard surface in front of a house is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property; repairing or replacing up to 5 m² of existing hardstanding is allowed without meeting that condition. Separately, since January 2019, construction covering 100 m² or more that affects drainage generally needs approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed. Larger drives, shared surfaces and car parks often reach that threshold.

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

Where we work in and around Llantrisant

What applies in Llantrisant. Llantrisant is covered on our Mid Glamorgan rounds, 9 miles from Rhondda.

Postcodes: CF72, CF38
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Tonyrefail (4 miles), Pontypridd (4 miles), Pencoed (6 miles), Tonypandy (7 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Llantrisant: Tonyrefail, Pontypridd, Pencoed, Tonypandy, Caerphilly.

Llantrisant: common questions

Is the survey in Llantrisant 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 Llantrisant?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Llantrisant?

In Wales, new front hardstanding should be porous or drain to a permeable area within the property, and work covering 100 m² or more with drainage effects usually needs SAB approval first. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as highway authority.

Tarmac path cost in Llantrisant: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Llantrisant, tarmac path work runs at about £52–£86 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.

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