Tarmac paths and footpaths in Kidsgrove

How much should I budget in Kidsgrove?

These Kidsgrove 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 Kidsgrove, 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.

Where we work in and around Kidsgrove

What applies in Kidsgrove. Kidsgrove is covered on our Staffordshire rounds, 6 miles from Stoke-on-Trent.

Postcodes: ST7, ST6
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Biddulph (3 miles), Congleton (5 miles), Newcastle-under-Lyme (6 miles), Stoke-on-Trent (6 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Biddulph, Congleton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent, Sandbach.

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.

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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Planning and kerb rules for Kidsgrove

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.

Kidsgrove: common questions

How long will the work take at my Kidsgrove property?

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

Do you work in my part of Kidsgrove?

We cover Kidsgrove including ST7, ST6, and nearby Biddulph, Congleton, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

How much does a tarmac path cost in Kidsgrove?

As a 2026 guide in Kidsgrove, 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Kidsgrove?

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).

Other work in Kidsgrove

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Kidsgrove.