Tarmac paths and footpaths in Kingswinford

What does a tarmac path cost in Kingswinford?

Guide prices below are for Kingswinford, 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 Kingswinford, 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.

Rules that apply in Kingswinford

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.

How it is built

Kingswinford: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Kingswinford. Smaller towns such as Kingswinford are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in the West Midlands.

Postcodes: DY6, WV5, DY7
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Brierley Hill (2 miles), Stourbridge (3 miles), Dudley (4 miles), Tipton (5 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Brierley Hill, Stourbridge, Dudley, Tipton, Halesowen.

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
Timber, kerb or block edging on both sides
Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled

Questions about tarmac paths in Kingswinford

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

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.

How much does a tarmac path cost in Kingswinford?

As a 2026 guide in Kingswinford, 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Kingswinford?

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).

Do you work in my part of Kingswinford?

We cover Kingswinford including DY6, WV5, DY7, and nearby Brierley Hill, Stourbridge, Dudley.

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