Tarmac paths and footpaths in Mansfield

Tarmac path prices in Mansfield

These Mansfield 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 Mansfield, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,200–£1,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Where we work in and around Mansfield

Survey cover and pricing for Mansfield. Mansfield is one of the bigger places we cover in Nottinghamshire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: NG18
Area: Nottinghamshire
Nearest towns: Mansfield Woodhouse (2 miles), Sutton-in-Ashfield (3 miles), Kirkby-in-Ashfield (3 miles), Hucknall (7 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Mansfield: Mansfield Woodhouse, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Hucknall, Alfreton.

Rules that apply in Mansfield

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.

Questions about tarmac paths in Mansfield

How long will the work take at my Mansfield property?

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

What approvals apply in Mansfield?

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).

Do you cover all of Mansfield?

We cover Mansfield including NG18, and nearby Mansfield Woodhouse, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Mansfield?

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.

More we do in Mansfield

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