Tarmac paths and footpaths in Caterham

Tarmac path prices in Caterham

Guide prices below are for Caterham, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£61–£99 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£730–£1,200
Example: 20 m² path	£1,350–£2,200
Example: 40 m² path	£2,400–£3,950

As a 2026 guide in Caterham, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,350–£2,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

How it is built

Covering Caterham

What applies in Caterham. We cover Caterham by grouping surveys with nearby Surrey jobs; Woking is 21 miles away.

Postcodes: CR3, CR6, RH9, RH8, TN16
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Coulsdon (4 miles), Purley (4 miles), Redhill (5 miles), South Croydon (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Coulsdon, Purley, Redhill, South Croydon, Banstead.

Do I need permission in Caterham?

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.

Questions about tarmac paths in Caterham

How much does a tarmac path cost in Caterham?

As a 2026 guide in Caterham, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,350–£2,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Caterham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Caterham including CR3, CR6, RH9, RH8, TN16, and nearby Coulsdon, Purley, Redhill.

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

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 long will the work take at my Caterham property?

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

More we do in Caterham

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