Private and access road surfacing in Helensburgh

What does private road surfacing cost in Helensburgh?

These Helensburgh guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement.

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 Helensburgh, private road surfacing work runs at about £49–£86 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £40,150–£71,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Helensburgh

What applies in Helensburgh. Helensburgh is covered by arrangement: we group work in the area to keep travel and haulage costs fair, and confirm any extra cost before you book.

Postcodes: G84
Area: Argyll and Bute
Nearest towns: Greenock (4 miles), Gourock (5 miles), Port Glasgow (5 miles), Vale of Leven (6 miles)
Pricing: Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement

Nearby, we work in Greenock, Gourock, Port Glasgow, Vale of Leven, Dumbarton.

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
Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
Surface course laid by paver where access allows
Kerbs, channels and gullies
Speed humps and markings if wanted

How it is built

Helensburgh: common questions

Do you cover all of Helensburgh?

We cover Helensburgh including G84, and nearby Greenock, Gourock, Port Glasgow. Work here is by arrangement.

How long will the work take at my Helensburgh property?

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

Is the survey in Helensburgh free?

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

What approvals apply in Helensburgh?

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.

More we do in Helensburgh

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