Private and access road surfacing in Aberdeen

How much should I budget in Aberdeen?

Guide prices below are for Aberdeen, adjusted for Scotland, where surfacing rates run about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Private or access road, new build	£44–£78 per m² (£53–£94 inc VAT)
Private road resurfacing over a sound base	£22–£37 per m² (£26–£44 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² road	£7,300–£12,950 (£8,750–£15,550 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² road	£17,650–£31,350 (£21,200–£37,600 inc VAT)
Example: 900 m² road	£36,500–£64,900 (£43,800–£77,900 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Aberdeen, private road surfacing work runs at about £44–£78 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £36,500–£64,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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Aberdeen: the local details

The key facts for Aberdeen. As one of the larger towns in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: AB11, AB25, AB10, AB24, AB16, AB15, AB12, AB22
Area: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Nearest towns: Westhill (7 miles), Stonehaven (13 miles), Inverurie (14 miles), Ellon (15 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint

Nearby, we work in Westhill, Stonehaven, Inverurie, Ellon.

What the price covers

Shared drives, unadopted roads and estate access roads built or resurfaced, with kerbs and drainage.

Option pricing: patch, overlay, inlay or rebuild
Quote structured so costs can be shared between owners
Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
Kerbs, channels and gullies
Speed humps and markings if wanted

Aberdeen: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Aberdeen?

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 Aberdeen?

We cover Aberdeen including AB11, AB25, AB10, AB24, AB16, AB15, and nearby Westhill, Stonehaven, Inverurie.

Do I need permission for private road surfacing in Aberdeen?

Householder permitted development covers houses only. Car parks, yards, flats and business premises follow normal planning rules: resurfacing an existing area on the same footprint is generally fine, while a new car park, a change of use or new drainage may need permission. Check with the planning authority before any new hard area.

How much does private road surfacing cost in Aberdeen?

As a 2026 guide in Aberdeen, private road surfacing work runs at about £44–£78 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £36,500–£64,900. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

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