Tarmac paths and footpaths in Treharris

Tarmac path prices in Treharris

Guide prices below are for Treharris, adjusted for Wales, where surfacing rates run 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 Treharris, 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 Treharris

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.

Where we work in and around Treharris

Survey cover and pricing for Treharris. Smaller towns such as Treharris are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Mid Glamorgan.

Postcodes: CF46
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Mountain Ash (3 miles), Bargoed (3 miles), Blackwood (4 miles), Pontypridd (5 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Mountain Ash, Bargoed, Blackwood, Pontypridd, Rhondda.

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.

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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Treharris: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Treharris?

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 work in my part of Treharris?

We cover Treharris including CF46, and nearby Mountain Ash, Bargoed, Blackwood.

What approvals apply in Treharris?

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.

How much does a tarmac path cost in Treharris?

As a 2026 guide in Treharris, 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.

More we do in Treharris

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