Tarmac paths and footpaths in Pencoed

How much should I budget in Pencoed?

These Pencoed 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 Pencoed, tarmac path work runs at about £52–£86 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £630–£1,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Pencoed

Survey cover and pricing for Pencoed. Pencoed is covered on our Mid Glamorgan rounds, 10 miles from Rhondda.

Postcodes: CF35
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Bridgend (4 miles), Tonyrefail (5 miles), Llantrisant (6 miles), Tonypandy (7 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Pencoed: Bridgend, Tonyrefail, Llantrisant, Tonypandy, Llantwit Major.

Layer by layer

Rules that apply in Pencoed

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 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
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

Questions about tarmac paths in Pencoed

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Pencoed?

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.

Is the survey in Pencoed 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.

Do you cover all of Pencoed?

We cover Pencoed including CF35, and nearby Bridgend, Tonyrefail, Llantrisant.

How much does a tarmac path cost in Pencoed?

As a 2026 guide in Pencoed, tarmac path work runs at about £52–£86 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £630–£1,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Pencoed

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