Tarmac paths and footpaths in Stratford-upon-Avon

Tarmac path prices in Stratford-upon-Avon

For Stratford-upon-Avon, we apply the West Midlands rate, in line with our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Stratford-upon-Avon, tarmac path work runs at about £55–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,200–£3,600. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Stratford-upon-Avon

What applies in Stratford-upon-Avon. Stratford-upon-Avon sits 25 miles from Nuneaton, within our regular Warwickshire cover.

Postcodes: CV37
Area: Warwickshire
Nearest towns: Warwick (8 miles), Leamington Spa (10 miles), Kenilworth (12 miles), Bedworth (22 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Stratford-upon-Avon: Warwick, Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Bedworth, Rugby.

What is included in 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

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Stratford-upon-Avon

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water.

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in Stratford-upon-Avon?

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

Tarmac path cost in Stratford-upon-Avon: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Stratford-upon-Avon, tarmac path work runs at about £55–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,200–£3,600. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Stratford-upon-Avon?

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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Stratford-upon-Avon?

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).

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