Private and access road surfacing in Torquay
Sites in Torquay and the TQ1, TQ2 postcodes get an itemised, ex-VAT quote for private road surfacing jobs, with drainage and lining shown separately.

How much should I budget in Torquay?
For Torquay, we apply the South West rate, about 3% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.
| 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 Torquay, 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.
Covering Torquay
What applies in Torquay. Torquay sits 28 miles from Plymouth, within our regular Devon cover.
- Postcodes
- TQ1, TQ2
- Area
- Devon
- Nearest towns
- Paignton (3 miles), Brixham (5 miles), Newton Abbot (6 miles), Exmouth (12 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Nearby, we work in Paignton, Brixham, Newton Abbot, Exmouth, Exeter.
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
- Kerbs, channels and gullies
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Your questions answered
Is the survey in Torquay free?
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.
How long does private road surfacing take in Torquay?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Torquay surveys alongside other jobs in Devon, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Which Torquay postcodes do you cover?
We cover Torquay including TQ1, TQ2, and nearby Paignton, Brixham, Newton Abbot.
How much does private road surfacing cost in Torquay?
As a 2026 guide in Torquay, 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.
More we do in Torquay
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park surfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Everything in Torquay
Tell us what you have in mind for Torquay and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Private and access road surfacing in Torquay: 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