Tarmac paths and footpaths in Epsom

How much should I budget in Epsom?

Guide prices below are for Epsom, 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 Epsom, 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.

Rules that apply in Epsom

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.

The build-up we price

Covering Epsom

The key facts for Epsom. We reach Epsom on our Surrey survey days; Woking is 12 miles away.

Postcodes: KT18
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Ewell (2 miles), Banstead (3 miles), Sutton (3 miles), Leatherhead (4 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Ewell, Banstead, Sutton, Leatherhead, Surbiton.

What the price covers

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 Epsom

Do you cover all of Epsom?

We cover Epsom including KT18, and nearby Ewell, Banstead, Sutton.

Are there planning or highway rules in Epsom?

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).

How quickly can work start in Epsom?

Often 1–2 days. We book Epsom 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 Epsom?

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.

Other work in Epsom

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