Private and access road surfacing in Hastings
Private and access road surfacing around Hastings 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 Hastings?
Local guide rates for Hastings (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 Hastings, 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.
Layer by layer
Where we work in and around Hastings
Survey cover and pricing for Hastings. As one of the larger towns in East Sussex, Hastings sees regular survey visits.
- Postcodes
- TN34, TN37, TN38, TN35
- Area
- East Sussex
- Nearest towns
- Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles), Hailsham (14 miles), Eastbourne (14 miles), Seaford (22 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
We also cover nearby Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham, Eastbourne, Seaford, Uckfield.
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
- Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
- Surface course laid by paver where access allows
- Kerbs, channels and gullies
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Planning and kerb rules for Hastings
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.
Your questions answered
Which Hastings postcodes do you cover?
We cover Hastings including TN34, TN37, TN38, TN35, and nearby Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham, Eastbourne.
How much does private road surfacing cost in Hastings?
As a 2026 guide in Hastings, 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 will the work take at my Hastings property?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Hastings surveys alongside other jobs in East Sussex, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Are there planning or highway rules in Hastings?
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.
More we do in Hastings
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- New tarmac driveways
- Everything in Hastings
Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Hastings? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Private and access road surfacing in Hastings: 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