Tarmac paths and footpaths in Porthcawl

How much should I budget in Porthcawl?

For Porthcawl, 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 Porthcawl, 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.

Do I need permission in Porthcawl?

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.

What the price covers

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 Porthcawl

What applies in Porthcawl. Porthcawl is covered on our Mid Glamorgan rounds, 17 miles from Rhondda.

Postcodes: CF36
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Pyle (3 miles), Bridgend (6 miles), Maesteg (9 miles), Pencoed (9 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Pyle, Bridgend, Maesteg, Pencoed, Llantwit Major.

Questions about tarmac paths in Porthcawl

Do you cover all of Porthcawl?

We cover Porthcawl including CF36, and nearby Pyle, Bridgend, Maesteg.

What is the price of a tarmac path in Porthcawl?

As a 2026 guide in Porthcawl, 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.

Is the survey in Porthcawl 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.

What approvals apply in Porthcawl?

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.

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