Tarmac paths and footpaths in Nuneaton

Tarmac path prices in Nuneaton

Guide prices below are for Nuneaton, adjusted for the West Midlands, where surfacing rates run in line with our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£55–£90 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£660–£1,100
Example: 20 m² path	£1,200–£2,000
Example: 40 m² path	£2,200–£3,600

As a 2026 guide in Nuneaton, tarmac path work runs at about £55–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £660–£1,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Nuneaton

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.

Nuneaton: the local details

Nuneaton at a glance. As one of the larger towns in Warwickshire, Nuneaton sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: CV11, CV10, CV9
Area: Warwickshire
Nearest towns: Bedworth (3 miles), Hinckley (4 miles), Earl Shilton (7 miles), Coventry (8 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Nuneaton: Bedworth, Hinckley, Earl Shilton, Coventry, Kenilworth.

What the price covers

Garden paths, side passages and footpaths in hot-laid tarmac, edged with timber, kerbs or blocks.

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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

How it is built

Nuneaton: common questions

What approvals apply in Nuneaton?

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 long will the work take at my Nuneaton property?

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

Which Nuneaton postcodes do you cover?

We cover Nuneaton including CV11, CV10, CV9, and nearby Bedworth, Hinckley, Earl Shilton.

Tarmac path cost in Nuneaton: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Nuneaton, tarmac path work runs at about £55–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £660–£1,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

More we do in Nuneaton

Tell us what you have in mind for Nuneaton and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.