Tarmac paths and footpaths in Taunton

What does a tarmac path cost in Taunton?

Guide prices below are for Taunton, 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 Taunton, 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 Taunton

What applies in Taunton. We reach Taunton on our Somerset survey days; Bath is 41 miles away.

Postcodes: TA1, TA2, TA3
Area: Somerset
Nearest towns: Bridgwater (9 miles), Burnham-on-Sea (16 miles), Yeovil (21 miles), Weston-super-Mare (24 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Yeovil, Weston-super-Mare.

Do I need permission in Taunton?

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.

How it is built

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

Taunton: common questions

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

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 quickly can work start in Taunton?

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

Which Taunton postcodes do you cover?

We cover Taunton including TA1, TA2, TA3, and nearby Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Yeovil.

Tarmac path cost in Taunton: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Taunton, 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.

More we do in Taunton

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