Tarmac paths and footpaths in Leeds

Tarmac path prices in Leeds

For Leeds, we apply the Yorkshire and the Humber rate, about 4% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Leeds, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£86 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,150–£1,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

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.

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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Planning and kerb rules for Leeds

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.

Leeds: the local details

Leeds at a glance. As one of the larger towns in West Yorkshire, Leeds sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: LS1, LS2, LS3, LS11, LS9, LS7, LS4, LS6
Area: West Yorkshire
Nearest towns: Morley (4 miles), Pudsey (5 miles), Horsforth (5 miles), Batley (7 miles)
Pricing: Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Morley, Pudsey, Horsforth, Batley, Yeadon.

Questions about tarmac paths in Leeds

What is the price of a tarmac path in Leeds?

As a 2026 guide in Leeds, tarmac path work runs at about £53–£86 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,150–£1,900. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a tarmac path take in Leeds?

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

Do you work in my part of Leeds?

We cover Leeds including LS1, LS2, LS3, LS11, LS9, LS7, and nearby Morley, Pudsey, Horsforth.

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

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.

Also in Leeds

Tell us what you have in mind for Leeds and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.