Tarmac paths and footpaths in Brecon

Tarmac path prices in Brecon

Guide prices below are for Brecon, 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 Brecon, 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.

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Brecon

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In Wales, a new hard surface in front of a house is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property; repairing or replacing up to 5 m² of existing hardstanding is allowed without meeting that condition. Separately, since January 2019, construction covering 100 m² or more that affects drainage generally needs approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed. Larger drives, shared surfaces and car parks often reach that threshold.

Covering Brecon

Survey cover and pricing for Brecon. We cover Brecon by grouping surveys with nearby Powys jobs; Newtown is 40 miles away.

Postcodes: LD3
Area: Powys
Nearest towns: Llandrindod Wells (20 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Brecon: Llandrindod Wells.

What the price covers

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
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

Questions about tarmac paths in Brecon

Do you work in my part of Brecon?

We cover Brecon including LD3, and nearby Llandrindod Wells.

Are there planning or highway rules in Brecon?

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.

Can I get a free survey in Brecon?

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.

How long does a tarmac path take in Brecon?

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

Other work in Brecon

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