Private and access road surfacing in Dunoon

How much should I budget in Dunoon?

For Dunoon, we apply the Scottish rate, including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Private or access road, new build	£49–£86 per m² (£59–£103 inc VAT)
Private road resurfacing over a sound base	£24–£41 per m² (£29–£49 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² road	£8,000–£14,250 (£9,600–£17,100 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² road	£19,400–£34,500 (£23,300–£41,400 inc VAT)
Example: 900 m² road	£40,150–£71,400 (£48,200–£85,700 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Dunoon, private road surfacing work runs at about £49–£86 per m² excluding VAT, so a 150 m² road is roughly £8,000–£14,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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

Survey of the road, its edges and drainage
Quote structured so costs can be shared between owners
Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
Surface course laid by paver where access allows
Speed humps and markings if wanted

The build-up we price

Dunoon: the local details

The key facts for Dunoon. Work in Dunoon is by arrangement. Hot material has further to travel, so we group jobs and tell you about any travel cost first.

Postcodes: PA23, PA18
Area: Argyll and Bute
Nearest towns: Gourock (4 miles), Greenock (6 miles), Helensburgh (9 miles), Port Glasgow (9 miles)
Pricing: Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement

We also cover nearby Gourock, Greenock, Helensburgh, Port Glasgow, Largs.

Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Dunoon

How long does private road surfacing take in Dunoon?

Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Dunoon surveys alongside other jobs in Argyll and Bute, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Which Dunoon postcodes do you cover?

We cover Dunoon including PA23, PA18, and nearby Gourock, Greenock, Helensburgh. Work here is by arrangement.

Is the survey in Dunoon free?

Dunoon is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.

What approvals apply in Dunoon?

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.

Other work in Dunoon

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