Tarmac paths and footpaths in Stourbridge

How much should I budget in Stourbridge?

For Stourbridge, 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 Stourbridge, 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.

How it is built

Stourbridge: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Stourbridge. Stourbridge is 10 miles from Birmingham, and we survey there as part of West Midlands cover.

Postcodes: DY8, DY9
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Brierley Hill (2 miles), Kingswinford (3 miles), Dudley (4 miles), Halesowen (4 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Stourbridge: Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Dudley, Halesowen, Tipton.

Do I need permission in Stourbridge?

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.

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
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

Questions about tarmac paths in Stourbridge

How much does a tarmac path cost in Stourbridge?

As a 2026 guide in Stourbridge, 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.

What approvals apply in Stourbridge?

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 cover all of Stourbridge?

We cover Stourbridge including DY8, DY9, and nearby Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Dudley.

How long does a tarmac path take in Stourbridge?

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

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