Private and access road surfacing in Lewes
Private and access road surfacing around Lewes 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 Lewes?
Local guide rates for Lewes (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 Lewes, 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.
Do I need permission in Lewes?
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.
Where we work in and around Lewes
Survey cover and pricing for Lewes. Lewes is covered on our East Sussex rounds, 7 miles from Brighton.
- Postcodes
- BN7, BN8
- Area
- East Sussex
- Nearest towns
- Rottingdean (5 miles), Peacehaven (6 miles), Brighton (7 miles), Uckfield (8 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
We also cover nearby Rottingdean, Peacehaven, Brighton, Uckfield, Seaford.
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
- 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
- Surface course laid by paver where access allows
The build-up we price
Lewes: common questions
Do you cover all of Lewes?
We cover Lewes including BN7, BN8, and nearby Rottingdean, Peacehaven, Brighton.
How quickly can work start in Lewes?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Lewes surveys alongside other jobs in East Sussex, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Can I get a free survey in Lewes?
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 much does private road surfacing cost in Lewes?
As a 2026 guide in Lewes, 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.
Other work in Lewes
- Car park surfacing
- Car park resurfacing
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- New tarmac driveways
- Everything in Lewes
Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Lewes? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Private and access road surfacing in Lewes: 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