Private and access road surfacing in Derby

How much should I budget in Derby?

For Derby, we apply the East Midlands rate, about 2% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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)

As a 2026 guide in Derby, private road surfacing work runs at about £44–£78 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £36,500–£64,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Where we work in and around Derby

The key facts for Derby. Derby is one of the bigger places we cover in Derbyshire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: DE1, DE22, DE23, DE21, DE24, DE3, DE73
Area: Derbyshire
Nearest towns: Belper (7 miles), Ilkeston (8 miles), Heanor (8 miles), Ripley (8 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Belper, Ilkeston, Heanor, Ripley, Long Eaton.

What is included in private road surfacing?

Shared drives, unadopted roads and estate access roads built or resurfaced, with kerbs and drainage.

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
Kerbs, channels and gullies

Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Derby

How long will the work take at my Derby property?

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

Can I get a free survey in Derby?

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Derby, private road surfacing work runs at about £44–£78 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £36,500–£64,900. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Are there planning or highway rules in Derby?

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.

Other work in Derby

Tell us what you have in mind for Derby and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.