Tarmac paths and footpaths in Dudley

What does a tarmac path cost in Dudley?

For Dudley, 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 Dudley, 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.

What the price covers

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
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

Covering Dudley

The key facts for Dudley. We cover Dudley as part of our regular West Midlands rounds.

Postcodes: DY2, DY1, B65
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Brierley Hill (2 miles), Tipton (2 miles), Kingswinford (4 miles), Halesowen (4 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Brierley Hill, Tipton, Kingswinford, Halesowen, Stourbridge.

Planning and kerb rules for Dudley

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.

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Questions about tarmac paths in Dudley

Which Dudley postcodes do you cover?

We cover Dudley including DY2, DY1, B65, and nearby Brierley Hill, Tipton, Kingswinford.

What approvals apply in Dudley?

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).

What is the price of a tarmac path in Dudley?

As a 2026 guide in Dudley, 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.

How long will the work take at my Dudley property?

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

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