Tarmac paths and footpaths in Northallerton

What does a tarmac path cost in Northallerton?

These Northallerton guide prices reflect rates in Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£53–£86 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£630–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,150–£1,900
Example: 40 m² path	£2,100–£3,450

As a 2026 guide in Northallerton, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£86 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,150–£1,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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

Covering Northallerton

What applies in Northallerton. Smaller towns such as Northallerton are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in North Yorkshire.

Postcodes: DL7, DL6
Area: North Yorkshire
Nearest towns: Yarm (12 miles), Thornaby (14 miles), Ripon (15 miles), Middlesbrough (18 miles)
Pricing: Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Yarm, Thornaby, Ripon, Middlesbrough, Guisborough.

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Northallerton

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.

Your questions answered

How much does a tarmac path cost in Northallerton?

As a 2026 guide in Northallerton, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£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.

Do you cover all of Northallerton?

We cover Northallerton including DL7, DL6, and nearby Yarm, Thornaby, Ripon.

Is the survey in Northallerton 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 Northallerton?

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).

Other work in Northallerton

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