Tarmac paths and footpaths in Washington

How much should I budget in Washington?

Guide prices below are for Washington, adjusted for the North East, where surfacing rates run about 7% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£51–£84 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£610–£1,000
Example: 20 m² path	£1,150–£1,850
Example: 40 m² path	£2,050–£3,350

As a 2026 guide in Washington, tarmac path work runs at about £51–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £610–£1,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Where we work in and around Washington

The key facts for Washington. We reach Washington on our Tyne and Wear survey days; Newcastle upon Tyne is 6 miles away.

Postcodes: NE38, NE37
Area: Tyne and Wear
Nearest towns: Chester-le-Street (4 miles), Felling (4 miles), Houghton-le-Spring (5 miles), Hebburn (5 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Chester-le-Street, Felling, Houghton-le-Spring, Hebburn, Sunderland.

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
Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Do I need permission in Washington?

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 Washington

Is the survey in Washington 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 Washington postcodes do you cover?

We cover Washington including NE38, NE37, and nearby Chester-le-Street, Felling, Houghton-le-Spring.

What is the price of a tarmac path in Washington?

As a 2026 guide in Washington, tarmac path work runs at about £51–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £610–£1,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Washington property?

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

Also in Washington

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