Tarmac paths and footpaths in Egham

What does a tarmac path cost in Egham?

For Egham, 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 Egham, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Egham

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.

Egham: the local details

The key facts for Egham. Egham is covered on our Surrey rounds, 8 miles from Woking.

Postcodes: TW20, GU25
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Staines (2 miles), Chertsey (4 miles), Ashford (Surrey) (4 miles), Windsor (4 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Staines, Chertsey, Ashford (Surrey), Windsor, Ascot.

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
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

Questions about tarmac paths in Egham

What is the price of a tarmac path in Egham?

As a 2026 guide in Egham, 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.

Can I get a free survey in Egham?

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 Egham property?

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

Do you work in my part of Egham?

We cover Egham including TW20, GU25, and nearby Staines, Chertsey, Ashford (Surrey).

Also in Egham

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