Private and access road surfacing in St Ives
For private road surfacing jobs in St Ives, the survey decides whether patching, an overlay, an inlay or a rebuild is the right spend, and the quote shows each option.
Private road surfacing prices in St Ives
These St Ives guide prices reflect rates in the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Private or access road, new build | £47–£84 per m² (£56–£101 inc VAT) |
| Private road resurfacing over a sound base | £23–£40 per m² (£28–£48 inc VAT) |
| Example: 150 m² road | £7,800–£13,850 (£9,350–£16,600 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² road | £18,900–£33,600 (£22,700–£40,300 inc VAT) |
| Example: 900 m² road | £39,100–£69,550 (£46,900–£83,450 inc VAT) |
As a 2026 guide in St Ives, private road surfacing work runs at about £47–£84 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £39,100–£69,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
How it is built
Do I need permission in St Ives?
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.
Where we work in and around St Ives
What applies in St Ives. Smaller towns such as St Ives are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Cambridgeshire.
- Postcodes
- PE27
- Area
- Cambridgeshire
- Nearest towns
- Huntingdon (5 miles), St Neots (11 miles), Cambridge (12 miles), Ely (15 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
The same service is available in Huntingdon, St Neots, Cambridge, Ely, March.
What the price covers
Private road surfacing is the construction or resurfacing of a road that the council does not maintain: shared drives, mews, unadopted estate roads and access roads to farms or business units.
- Survey of the road, its edges 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
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Your questions answered
Are there planning or highway rules in St Ives?
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 St Ives?
As a 2026 guide in St Ives, private road surfacing work runs at about £47–£84 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £39,100–£69,550. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
How long will the work take at my St Ives property?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book St Ives surveys alongside other jobs in Cambridgeshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Which St Ives postcodes do you cover?
We cover St Ives including PE27, and nearby Huntingdon, St Neots, Cambridge.
More we do in St Ives
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park surfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- New tarmac driveways
- Red tarmac driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- Everything in St Ives
Tell us what you have in mind for St Ives and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Private and access road surfacing in St Ives: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED