Tarmac paths and footpaths in Shrewsbury

Tarmac path prices in Shrewsbury

For Shrewsbury, we apply the West Midlands rate, in line with our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£55–£90 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£660–£1,100
Example: 20 m² path	£1,200–£2,000
Example: 40 m² path	£2,200–£3,600

As a 2026 guide in Shrewsbury, tarmac path work runs at about £55–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £660–£1,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury at a glance. Shrewsbury is one of the bigger places we cover in Shropshire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: SY1, SY2, SY3, SY5
Area: Shropshire
Nearest towns: Wellington (10 miles), Hadley (11 miles), Telford (13 miles), Newport (Shropshire) (16 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Wellington, Hadley, Telford, Newport (Shropshire), Oswestry.

Do I need permission in Shrewsbury?

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 is included in 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
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

Questions about tarmac paths in Shrewsbury

Which Shrewsbury postcodes do you cover?

We cover Shrewsbury including SY1, SY2, SY3, SY5, and nearby Wellington, Hadley, Telford.

What approvals apply in Shrewsbury?

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).

How quickly can work start in Shrewsbury?

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

Tarmac path cost in Shrewsbury: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Shrewsbury, tarmac path work runs at about £55–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £660–£1,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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