Private and access road surfacing in Magherafelt

What does private road surfacing cost in Magherafelt?

For Magherafelt, we apply the Northern Ireland rate, about 12% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Private or access road, new build	£40–£70 per m² (£48–£84 inc VAT)
Private road resurfacing over a sound base	£19–£33 per m² (£23–£40 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² road	£6,550–£11,600 (£7,850–£13,900 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² road	£15,850–£28,150 (£19,000–£33,800 inc VAT)
Example: 900 m² road	£32,800–£58,300 (£39,350–£69,950 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Magherafelt, private road surfacing work runs at about £40–£70 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £32,800–£58,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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.

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
Speed humps and markings if wanted

Covering Magherafelt

Magherafelt at a glance. Smaller towns such as Magherafelt are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Londonderry.

Postcodes: BT45
Area: County Londonderry
Nearest towns: Cookstown (9 miles), Limavady (25 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint

The same service is available in Cookstown, Limavady.

Do I need permission in Magherafelt?

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.

Magherafelt: common questions

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Magherafelt?

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.

What approvals apply in Magherafelt?

Do you work in my part of Magherafelt?

We cover Magherafelt including BT45, and nearby Cookstown, Limavady.

How much does private road surfacing cost in Magherafelt?

As a 2026 guide in Magherafelt, private road surfacing work runs at about £40–£70 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £32,800–£58,300. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

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