Tarmac paths and footpaths in West Bromwich

Tarmac path prices in West Bromwich

These West Bromwich guide prices reflect rates in the West Midlands, 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 West Bromwich, 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.

Covering West Bromwich

Survey cover and pricing for West Bromwich. As one of the larger towns in the West Midlands, West Bromwich sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: B70, B71, B69, B43, B42
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Smethwick (2 miles), Wednesbury (3 miles), Tipton (3 miles), Dudley (4 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Smethwick, Wednesbury, Tipton, Dudley, Walsall.

The build-up we 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
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

Do I need permission in West Bromwich?

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

What approvals apply in West Bromwich?

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).

How long does a tarmac path take in West Bromwich?

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

Do you cover all of West Bromwich?

We cover West Bromwich including B70, B71, B69, B43, B42, and nearby Smethwick, Wednesbury, Tipton.

Is the survey in West Bromwich free?

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.

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