Tarmac paths and footpaths in East Dereham

What does a tarmac path cost in East Dereham?

Local guide rates for East Dereham (the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£58–£94 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£690–£1,150
Example: 20 m² path	£1,250–£2,100
Example: 40 m² path	£2,300–£3,800

As a 2026 guide in East Dereham, tarmac path work runs at about £58–£94 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,250–£2,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering East Dereham

The key facts for East Dereham. Smaller towns such as East Dereham are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Norfolk.

Postcodes: NR19, NR20
Area: Norfolk
Nearest towns: Norwich (16 miles), Thetford (20 miles), North Walsham (21 miles), King's Lynn (23 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Norwich, Thetford, North Walsham, King's Lynn.

Planning and kerb rules for East Dereham

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property.

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

Layer by layer

East Dereham: common questions

Do you work in my part of East Dereham?

We cover East Dereham including NR19, NR20, and nearby Norwich, Thetford, North Walsham.

Is the survey in East Dereham 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 I need permission for a tarmac path in East Dereham?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Tarmac path cost in East Dereham: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in East Dereham, tarmac path work runs at about £58–£94 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,250–£2,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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