Tarmac paths and footpaths in Worthing

Tarmac path prices in Worthing

For Worthing, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Worthing, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,350–£2,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Worthing?

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

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

Worthing: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Worthing. Worthing is one of the bigger places we cover in West Sussex, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: BN11, BN14, BN13, BN12
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Lancing (2 miles), Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles), Portslade (7 miles), Littlehampton (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea, Portslade, Littlehampton, Hove.

Questions about tarmac paths in Worthing

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

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.

Do you work in my part of Worthing?

We cover Worthing including BN11, BN14, BN13, BN12, and nearby Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea, Portslade.

How quickly can work start in Worthing?

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

How much does a tarmac path cost in Worthing?

As a 2026 guide in Worthing, tarmac path work runs at about £61–£99 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,350–£2,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Worthing

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