Tarmac paths and footpaths in Clydach

How much should I budget in Clydach?

Guide prices below are for Clydach, adjusted for Wales, where surfacing rates run about 5% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£52–£86 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£630–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,150–£1,900
Example: 40 m² path	£2,100–£3,400

As a 2026 guide in Clydach, tarmac path work runs at about £52–£86 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,150–£1,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Clydach?

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In Wales, a new hard surface in front of a house is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property; repairing or replacing up to 5 m² of existing hardstanding is allowed without meeting that condition. Separately, since January 2019, construction covering 100 m² or more that affects drainage generally needs approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed. Larger drives, shared surfaces and car parks often reach that threshold.

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
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

Clydach: the local details

What applies in Clydach. Smaller towns such as Clydach are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in West Glamorgan.

Postcodes: SA6, SA7, SA8
Area: West Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Neath (4 miles), Swansea (5 miles), Briton Ferry (5 miles), Gorseinon (6 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Clydach: Neath, Swansea, Briton Ferry, Gorseinon, Pontarddulais.

Questions about tarmac paths in Clydach

How long will the work take at my Clydach property?

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

How much does a tarmac path cost in Clydach?

As a 2026 guide in Clydach, tarmac path work runs at about £52–£86 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,150–£1,900. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Clydach?

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.

Do you work in my part of Clydach?

We cover Clydach including SA6, SA7, SA8, and nearby Neath, Swansea, Briton Ferry.

Other work in Clydach

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