Tarmac paths and footpaths in Farnham

What does a tarmac path cost in Farnham?

Guide prices below are for Farnham, 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 Farnham, 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
Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Rules that apply in Farnham

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.

Farnham: the local details

The key facts for Farnham. We reach Farnham on our Surrey survey days; Woking is 13 miles away.

Postcodes: GU9, GU10
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Aldershot (3 miles), Fleet (5 miles), Farnborough (6 miles), Bordon (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Aldershot, Fleet, Farnborough, Bordon, Godalming.

Questions about tarmac paths in Farnham

Is the survey in Farnham free?

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.

Which Farnham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Farnham including GU9, GU10, and nearby Aldershot, Fleet, Farnborough.

What approvals apply in Farnham?

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 much does a tarmac path cost in Farnham?

As a 2026 guide in Farnham, 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.

Other work in Farnham

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