Tarmac paths and footpaths in Mountain Ash

How much should I budget in Mountain Ash?

Local guide rates for Mountain Ash (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 Mountain Ash, tarmac path work runs at about £52–£86 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,100–£3,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Mountain Ash

What applies in Mountain Ash. We cover Mountain Ash by grouping surveys with nearby Mid Glamorgan jobs; Rhondda is 3 miles away.

Postcodes: CF45
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Treharris (3 miles), Rhondda (3 miles), Aberdare (4 miles), Merthyr Tydfil (4 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Treharris, Rhondda, Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil, Tonypandy.

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
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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Rules that apply in Mountain Ash

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.

Questions about tarmac paths in Mountain Ash

How long will the work take at my Mountain Ash property?

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

What is the price of a tarmac path in Mountain Ash?

As a 2026 guide in Mountain Ash, tarmac path work runs at about £52–£86 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,100–£3,400. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Mountain Ash?

We cover Mountain Ash including CF45, and nearby Treharris, Rhondda, Aberdare.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Mountain Ash?

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 Mountain Ash

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