Tarmac paths and footpaths in Reigate

What does a tarmac path cost in Reigate?

These Reigate guide prices reflect rates in the South East, 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 Reigate, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £730–£1,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

What we do on 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

Do I need permission in Reigate?

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.

Covering Reigate

Survey cover and pricing for Reigate. We cover Reigate by grouping surveys with nearby Surrey jobs; Woking is 16 miles away.

Postcodes: RH2
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Redhill (2 miles), Horley (5 miles), Dorking (6 miles), Banstead (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Reigate: Redhill, Horley, Dorking, Banstead, Caterham.

Questions about tarmac paths in Reigate

Do you cover all of Reigate?

We cover Reigate including RH2, and nearby Redhill, Horley, Dorking.

What approvals apply in Reigate?

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 Reigate?

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

Can I get a free survey in Reigate?

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.

Also in Reigate

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