Private and access road surfacing in Derbyshire
From Derby to the smaller towns in Derbyshire, our private road surfacing jobs quotes list the depths, edging, drainage and VAT so you can compare like with like.

How much does private road surfacing cost in Derbyshire?
Rates in Derbyshire follow the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Private or access road, new build | £44–£78 per m² (£53–£94 inc VAT) |
| Private road resurfacing over a sound base | £22–£37 per m² (£26–£44 inc VAT) |
| Example: 150 m² road | £7,300–£12,950 (£8,750–£15,550 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² road | £17,650–£31,350 (£21,200–£37,600 inc VAT) |
| Example: 900 m² road | £36,500–£64,900 (£43,800–£77,900 inc VAT) |
Towns we cover in Derbyshire
- Derby
- Chesterfield
- Long Eaton
- Ilkeston
- Swadlincote
- Staveley
- Belper
- Heanor
- Alfreton
- Dronfield
- Ripley
- Buxton
- New Mills
- Glossop
Postcode areas: DE, LE, NG, S, SK.
What is included?
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
- Quote structured so costs can be shared between owners
- Surface course laid by paver where access allows
- Kerbs, channels and gullies
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Rules in Derbyshire
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.
Private and access road surfacing in Derbyshire: questions
How much does private road surfacing cost in Derbyshire?
As a 2026 guide, about £44–£78 per m² ex VAT in Derbyshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Derbyshire do you cover?
Derby, Chesterfield, Long Eaton, Ilkeston, Swadlincote, Staveley, Belper, Heanor and more.
How long does private road surfacing take?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access.
Can you resurface a road to adoption standard?
We can build to the council's specification where it is provided, but adoption is a separate legal process with the highway authority.
Other services in Derbyshire
Get a written tarmac 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