Tarmac paths and footpaths in Dorking

Tarmac path prices in Dorking

Guide prices below are for Dorking, 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 Dorking, 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.

What we do on 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.

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

Covering Dorking

What applies in Dorking. Dorking is covered on our Surrey rounds, 11 miles from Woking.

Postcodes: RH4, RH3, RH5
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Leatherhead (4 miles), Reigate (6 miles), Redhill (7 miles), Epsom (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Leatherhead, Reigate, Redhill, Epsom, Cobham.

How it is built

Do I need permission in Dorking?

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 Dorking

Do you cover all of Dorking?

We cover Dorking including RH4, RH3, RH5, and nearby Leatherhead, Reigate, Redhill.

What is the price of a tarmac path in Dorking?

As a 2026 guide in Dorking, 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Dorking?

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).

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

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.

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