Private and access road surfacing in Plymstock
Private and access road surfacing around Plymstock starts with what the surface carries: cars only, vans, bin lorries or HGVs. That sets the depth, and the depth sets the price.
What does private road surfacing cost in Plymstock?
These Plymstock guide prices reflect rates in the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Private or access road, new build | £46–£82 per m² (£55–£98 inc VAT) |
| Private road resurfacing over a sound base | £23–£39 per m² (£28–£47 inc VAT) |
| Example: 150 m² road | £7,650–£13,600 (£9,200–£16,300 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² road | £18,550–£32,950 (£22,250–£39,550 inc VAT) |
| Example: 900 m² road | £38,400–£68,250 (£46,100–£81,900 inc VAT) |
As a 2026 guide in Plymstock, private road surfacing work runs at about £46–£82 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £38,400–£68,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Rules that apply in Plymstock
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.
What we do on 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
- Quote structured so costs can be shared between owners
- Surface course laid by paver where access allows
- Kerbs, channels and gullies
Covering Plymstock
The key facts for Plymstock. Smaller towns such as Plymstock are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Devon.
- Postcodes
- PL9, PL7, PL8
- Area
- Devon
- Nearest towns
- Plymouth (2 miles), Saltash (7 miles), Paignton (24 miles), Newton Abbot (24 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Nearby, we work in Plymouth, Saltash, Paignton, Newton Abbot.
Layer by layer
Your questions answered
Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Plymstock?
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.
Do I need permission for private road surfacing in Plymstock?
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 road surfacing cost in Plymstock: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Plymstock, private road surfacing work runs at about £46–£82 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £38,400–£68,250. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Do you cover all of Plymstock?
We cover Plymstock including PL9, PL7, PL8, and nearby Plymouth, Saltash, Paignton.
Other work in Plymstock
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- New tarmac driveways
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park surfacing
- Everything in Plymstock
Ready for a price in Plymstock? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Private and access road surfacing in Plymstock: 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