Tarmac paths and footpaths in Salisbury

What does a tarmac path cost in Salisbury?

Guide prices below are for Salisbury, adjusted for the South West, where surfacing rates run about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£57–£93 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£680–£1,100
Example: 20 m² path	£1,250–£2,050
Example: 40 m² path	£2,250–£3,700

As a 2026 guide in Salisbury, tarmac path work runs at about £57–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,250–£2,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Salisbury?

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

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
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Layer by layer

Where we work in and around Salisbury

What applies in Salisbury. Salisbury is 34 miles from Swindon, and we survey there as part of Wiltshire cover.

Postcodes: SP1, SP2, SP5
Area: Wiltshire
Nearest towns: Warminster (19 miles), Devizes (21 miles), Westbury (21 miles), Trowbridge (25 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Salisbury: Warminster, Devizes, Westbury, Trowbridge.

Salisbury: common questions

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Salisbury?

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 Salisbury property?

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

Do you cover all of Salisbury?

We cover Salisbury including SP1, SP2, SP5, and nearby Warminster, Devizes, Westbury.

Can I get a free survey in Salisbury?

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.

Other work in Salisbury

Questions about tarmac paths in Salisbury? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.