Private and access road surfacing in Swadlincote
Private and access road surfacing in Swadlincote is priced from a site survey and a written specification: build-up depths, drainage, kerbs and lining itemised so budgets can be signed off.
What does private road surfacing cost in Swadlincote?
Guide prices below are for Swadlincote, adjusted for the East Midlands, where surfacing rates run 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) |
As a 2026 guide in Swadlincote, 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.
Swadlincote: the local details
What applies in Swadlincote. Swadlincote is 11 miles from Derby, and we survey there as part of Derbyshire cover.
- Postcodes
- DE11, DE12, LE65
- Area
- Derbyshire
- Nearest towns
- Burton upon Trent (4 miles), Coalville (9 miles), Derby (11 miles), Tamworth (11 miles)
- Pricing
- East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Nearby, we work in Burton upon Trent, Coalville, Derby, Tamworth, Long Eaton.
How it is built
What the price covers
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
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Rules that apply in Swadlincote
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.
Swadlincote: common questions
How long will the work take at my Swadlincote property?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Swadlincote surveys alongside other jobs in Derbyshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Do you cover all of Swadlincote?
We cover Swadlincote including DE11, DE12, LE65, and nearby Burton upon Trent, Coalville, Derby.
Private road surfacing cost in Swadlincote: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Swadlincote, 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.
Do I need permission for private road surfacing in Swadlincote?
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.
More we do in Swadlincote
- Car park surfacing
- Car park resurfacing
- New tarmac driveways
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Car park and yard repairs
- Everything in Swadlincote
Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Swadlincote? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Private and access road surfacing in Swadlincote: 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