Tarmac paths and footpaths in Northampton

Tarmac path prices in Northampton

These Northampton guide prices reflect rates in the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£54–£88 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£650–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,200–£1,950
Example: 40 m² path	£2,150–£3,550

As a 2026 guide in Northampton, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £650–£1,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

Where we work in and around Northampton

What applies in Northampton. Northampton is one of the bigger places we cover in Northamptonshire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: NN1, NN2, NN3, NN5, NN4, NN7, NN6
Area: Northamptonshire
Nearest towns: Wellingborough (9 miles), Daventry (12 miles), Rushden (12 miles), Kettering (12 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Wellingborough, Daventry, Rushden, Kettering, Corby.

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
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

Planning and kerb rules for Northampton

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water.

Northampton: common questions

How long does a tarmac path take in Northampton?

Often 1–2 days. We book Northampton surveys alongside other jobs in Northamptonshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

How much does a tarmac path cost in Northampton?

As a 2026 guide in Northampton, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £650–£1,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Northampton?

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).

Is the survey in Northampton 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.

Other work in Northampton

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