Tarmac paths and footpaths in Chertsey

Tarmac path prices in Chertsey

For Chertsey, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Chertsey, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,400–£3,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

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

Chertsey: the local details

Chertsey at a glance. Smaller towns such as Chertsey are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Surrey.

Postcodes: KT16
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Weybridge (2 miles), Staines (3 miles), Egham (4 miles), Ashford (Surrey) (4 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Weybridge, Staines, Egham, Ashford (Surrey), Sunbury-on-Thames.

Rules that apply in Chertsey

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

What is the price of a tarmac path in Chertsey?

As a 2026 guide in Chertsey, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,400–£3,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Chertsey property?

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

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

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 Chertsey?

We cover Chertsey including KT16, and nearby Weybridge, Staines, Egham.

More we do in Chertsey

Tell us what you have in mind for Chertsey and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.