Private and access road surfacing in Crowborough
Private and access road surfacing around Crowborough starts with what the surface carries: cars only, vans, bin lorries or HGVs. That sets the depth, and the depth sets the price.
How much should I budget in Crowborough?
These Crowborough guide prices reflect rates in the South East, 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 Crowborough, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £41,000–£72,850. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Crowborough: the local details
Survey cover and pricing for Crowborough. Crowborough is covered on our East Sussex rounds, 21 miles from Brighton.
- Postcodes
- TN6, TN7, TN20
- Area
- East Sussex
- Nearest towns
- Tunbridge Wells (7 miles), Uckfield (7 miles), East Grinstead (9 miles), Tonbridge (10 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Nearby, we work in Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield, East Grinstead, Tonbridge, Hailsham.
What we do on private road surfacing
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
- Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
- Kerbs, channels and gullies
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Your questions answered
How much does private road surfacing cost in Crowborough?
As a 2026 guide in Crowborough, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £41,000–£72,850. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Can I get a free survey in Crowborough?
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 Crowborough?
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.
Do you work in my part of Crowborough?
We cover Crowborough including TN6, TN7, TN20, and nearby Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield, East Grinstead.
Also in Crowborough
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Car park surfacing
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- New tarmac driveways
- Everything in Crowborough
Tell us what you have in mind for Crowborough and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Private and access road surfacing in Crowborough: 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