Tarmac paths and footpaths in Bingley

What does a tarmac path cost in Bingley?

Local guide rates for Bingley (Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£53–£86 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£630–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,150–£1,900
Example: 40 m² path	£2,100–£3,450

As a 2026 guide in Bingley, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£86 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,100–£3,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Planning and kerb rules for Bingley

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
MOT Type 1 base, about 100 mm, compacted
Timber, kerb or block edging on both sides
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Where we work in and around Bingley

Bingley at a glance. Bingley is covered on our West Yorkshire rounds, 12 miles from Leeds.

Postcodes: BD16, BD15, BD13
Area: West Yorkshire
Nearest towns: Baildon (2 miles), Keighley (3 miles), Shipley (3 miles), Bradford (5 miles)
Pricing: Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Baildon, Keighley, Shipley, Bradford, Guiseley.

Your questions answered

Tarmac path cost in Bingley: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Bingley, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£86 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,100–£3,450. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Bingley postcodes do you cover?

We cover Bingley including BD16, BD15, BD13, and nearby Baildon, Keighley, Shipley.

What approvals apply in Bingley?

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 will the work take at my Bingley property?

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

More we do in Bingley

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