Private and access road surfacing in Brighton

What does private road surfacing cost in Brighton?

Guide prices below are for Brighton, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Private or access road, new build	£50–£88 per m² (£60–£106 inc VAT)
Private road resurfacing over a sound base	£24–£42 per m² (£29–£50 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² road	£8,150–£14,500 (£9,800–£17,400 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² road	£19,800–£35,200 (£23,750–£42,250 inc VAT)
Example: 900 m² road	£41,000–£72,850 (£49,200–£87,400 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Brighton, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 150 m² road is roughly £8,150–£14,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

What the price covers

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.

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

Where we work in and around Brighton

Survey cover and pricing for Brighton. As one of the larger towns in East Sussex, Brighton sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: BN50, BN1, BN2
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Hove (1 mile), Portslade (3 miles), Rottingdean (4 miles), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint

Close to Brighton: Hove, Portslade, Rottingdean, Shoreham-by-Sea, Peacehaven.

Rules that apply in Brighton

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.

Brighton: common questions

How much does private road surfacing cost in Brighton?

As a 2026 guide in Brighton, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 150 m² road is roughly £8,150–£14,500. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

How long does private road surfacing take in Brighton?

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

Can I get a free survey in Brighton?

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 you work in my part of Brighton?

We cover Brighton including BN50, BN1, BN2, and nearby Hove, Portslade, Rottingdean.

More we do in Brighton

Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Brighton? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.