Tarmac paths and footpaths in Keynsham

Tarmac path prices in Keynsham

Guide prices below are for Keynsham, adjusted for the South West, where surfacing rates run 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 Keynsham, tarmac path work runs at about £57–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,250–£3,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Keynsham

The key facts for Keynsham. We cover Keynsham by grouping surveys with nearby Somerset jobs; Bath is 6 miles away.

Postcodes: BS31, BS30, BS14, BS15
Area: Somerset
Nearest towns: Bristol (5 miles), Bath (6 miles), Yate (9 miles), Nailsea (11 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Bristol, Bath, Yate, Nailsea, Portishead.

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
Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled

Rules that apply in Keynsham

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.

Your questions answered

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Keynsham?

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).

Is the survey in Keynsham free?

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 you work in my part of Keynsham?

We cover Keynsham including BS31, BS30, BS14, BS15, and nearby Bristol, Bath, Yate.

What is the price of a tarmac path in Keynsham?

As a 2026 guide in Keynsham, tarmac path work runs at about £57–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,250–£3,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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