Tarmac paths and footpaths in Crawley

How much should I budget in Crawley?

These Crawley guide prices reflect rates in the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£61–£99 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£730–£1,200
Example: 20 m² path	£1,350–£2,200
Example: 40 m² path	£2,400–£3,950

As a 2026 guide in Crawley, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £730–£1,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Crawley?

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.

The build-up we price

What the price covers

Garden paths, side passages and footpaths in hot-laid tarmac, edged with timber, 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 Crawley

The key facts for Crawley. We cover Crawley as part of our regular West Sussex rounds.

Postcodes: RH11, RH10
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Horley (4 miles), Horsham (7 miles), East Grinstead (8 miles), Reigate (9 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Crawley: Horley, Horsham, East Grinstead, Reigate, Haywards Heath.

Crawley: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Crawley?

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).

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

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 quickly can work start in Crawley?

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

Do you work in my part of Crawley?

We cover Crawley including RH11, RH10, and nearby Horley, Horsham, East Grinstead.

Also in Crawley

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