Private and access road surfacing in Hailsham

What does private road surfacing cost in Hailsham?

For Hailsham, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Hailsham, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £19,800–£35,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Hailsham

What applies in Hailsham. We cover Hailsham by grouping surveys with nearby East Sussex jobs; Brighton is 17 miles away.

Postcodes: BN27, BN26
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Eastbourne (7 miles), Seaford (9 miles), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles), Uckfield (10 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint

The same service is available in Eastbourne, Seaford, Bexhill-on-Sea, Uckfield, Lewes.

Rules that apply in Hailsham

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

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.

Survey of the road, its edges and drainage
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

The build-up we price

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Hailsham?

We cover Hailsham including BN27, BN26, and nearby Eastbourne, Seaford, Bexhill-on-Sea.

Private road surfacing cost in Hailsham: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Hailsham, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £19,800–£35,200. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Hailsham?

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 Hailsham?

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