Private and access road surfacing in Oban

What does private road surfacing cost in Oban?

Local guide rates for Oban (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 Oban, private road surfacing work runs at about £49–£86 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £19,400–£34,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Oban

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.

Covering Oban

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

Postcodes: PA34, PA37
Area: Argyll and Bute
Nearest towns: none within easy reach
Pricing: Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement

What is included in private road surfacing?

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
Surface course laid by paver where access allows
Kerbs, channels and gullies

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Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Oban?

How long will the work take at my Oban property?

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

Is the survey in Oban free?

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

Private road surfacing cost in Oban: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Oban, private road surfacing work runs at about £49–£86 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £19,400–£34,500. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

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