Tarmac paths and footpaths in Clevedon

How much should I budget in Clevedon?

These Clevedon guide prices reflect rates in the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£57–£93 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£680–£1,100
Example: 20 m² path	£1,250–£2,050
Example: 40 m² path	£2,250–£3,700

As a 2026 guide in Clevedon, tarmac path work runs at about £57–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £680–£1,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in 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
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

Clevedon: the local details

The key facts for Clevedon. Smaller towns such as Clevedon are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Somerset.

Postcodes: BS21
Area: Somerset
Nearest towns: Nailsea (4 miles), Portishead (5 miles), Weston-super-Mare (8 miles), Bristol (11 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Clevedon: Nailsea, Portishead, Weston-super-Mare, Bristol, Burnham-on-Sea.

Rules that apply in Clevedon

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.

Layer by layer

Clevedon: common questions

How quickly can work start in Clevedon?

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

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

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.

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Clevedon?

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 Clevedon?

As a 2026 guide in Clevedon, tarmac path work runs at about £57–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £680–£1,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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