Tarmac paths and footpaths in Wellington

What does a tarmac path cost in Wellington?

These Wellington guide prices reflect rates in the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint.

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 Wellington, tarmac path work runs at about £55–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,200–£2,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Layer by layer

Do I need permission in Wellington?

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.

Wellington: the local details

Wellington at a glance. Smaller towns such as Wellington are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Shropshire.

Postcodes: TF1, TF5, TF6
Area: Shropshire
Nearest towns: Hadley (1 mile), Telford (3 miles), Newport (Shropshire) (7 miles), Ryton (9 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Wellington: Hadley, Telford, Newport (Shropshire), Ryton, Shrewsbury.

What we do on a tarmac path

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
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

Wellington: common questions

Do you cover all of Wellington?

We cover Wellington including TF1, TF5, TF6, and nearby Hadley, Telford, Newport (Shropshire).

What approvals apply in Wellington?

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 much does a tarmac path cost in Wellington?

As a 2026 guide in Wellington, tarmac path work runs at about £55–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,200–£2,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Wellington property?

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

More we do in Wellington

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