Tarmac paths and footpaths in Maesteg

What does a tarmac path cost in Maesteg?

For Maesteg, we apply the Welsh rate, about 5% 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	£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 Maesteg, 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.

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

How it is built

Where we work in and around Maesteg

The key facts for Maesteg. Smaller towns such as Maesteg are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Mid Glamorgan.

Postcodes: CF34, SA13
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Pyle (7 miles), Briton Ferry (7 miles), Neath (7 miles), Bridgend (8 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Pyle, Briton Ferry, Neath, Bridgend, Tonypandy.

Rules that apply in Maesteg

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

Questions about tarmac paths in Maesteg

Can I get a free survey in Maesteg?

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 will the work take at my Maesteg property?

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

Which Maesteg postcodes do you cover?

We cover Maesteg including CF34, SA13, and nearby Pyle, Briton Ferry, Neath.

Tarmac path cost in Maesteg: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Maesteg, 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.

Other work in Maesteg

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