Tarmac paths and footpaths in Kidderminster

What does a tarmac path cost in Kidderminster?

Guide prices below are for Kidderminster, adjusted for the West Midlands, where surfacing rates run in line with our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£55–£90 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£660–£1,100
Example: 20 m² path	£1,200–£2,000
Example: 40 m² path	£2,200–£3,600

As a 2026 guide in Kidderminster, tarmac path work runs at about £55–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,200–£2,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Kidderminster

Kidderminster at a glance. Kidderminster sits 14 miles from Worcester, within our regular Worcestershire cover.

Postcodes: DY11, DY10, DY12
Area: Worcestershire
Nearest towns: Stourport-on-Severn (4 miles), Stourbridge (7 miles), Kingswinford (8 miles), Brierley Hill (8 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Stourport-on-Severn, Stourbridge, Kingswinford, Brierley Hill, Bromsgrove.

Layer by layer

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
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

Rules that apply in Kidderminster

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.

Kidderminster: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Kidderminster?

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).

What is the price of a tarmac path in Kidderminster?

As a 2026 guide in Kidderminster, tarmac path work runs at about £55–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² path is roughly £1,200–£2,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in Kidderminster?

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 cover all of Kidderminster?

We cover Kidderminster including DY11, DY10, DY12, and nearby Stourport-on-Severn, Stourbridge, Kingswinford.

Also in Kidderminster

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Kidderminster.