Private and access road surfacing in Brentwood
We work with managing agents, landlords, schools, surgeries and businesses on private road surfacing jobs around Brentwood, phasing the work so sites can keep operating.
How much should I budget in Brentwood?
For Brentwood, we apply the East of England rate, about 5% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Private or access road, new build | £47–£84 per m² (£56–£101 inc VAT) |
| Private road resurfacing over a sound base | £23–£40 per m² (£28–£48 inc VAT) |
| Example: 150 m² road | £7,800–£13,850 (£9,350–£16,600 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² road | £18,900–£33,600 (£22,700–£40,300 inc VAT) |
| Example: 900 m² road | £39,100–£69,550 (£46,900–£83,450 inc VAT) |
As a 2026 guide in Brentwood, private road surfacing work runs at about £47–£84 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £39,100–£69,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Brentwood: the local details
The key facts for Brentwood. Brentwood is 18 miles from Southend-on-Sea, and we survey there as part of Essex cover.
- Postcodes
- CM14, CM13, CM15
- Area
- Essex
- Nearest towns
- Billericay (5 miles), Hornchurch (6 miles), Romford (6 miles), Basildon (7 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
We also cover nearby Billericay, Hornchurch, Romford, Basildon, Dagenham.
What we do on private road surfacing
Shared drives, unadopted roads and estate access roads built or resurfaced, with kerbs and drainage.
- 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
Do I need permission in Brentwood?
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.
Brentwood: common questions
Do I need permission for private road surfacing in Brentwood?
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.
How much does private road surfacing cost in Brentwood?
As a 2026 guide in Brentwood, private road surfacing work runs at about £47–£84 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £39,100–£69,550. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Do you work in my part of Brentwood?
We cover Brentwood including CM14, CM13, CM15, and nearby Billericay, Hornchurch, Romford.
Is the survey in Brentwood free?
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.
More we do in Brentwood
- Car park and yard repairs
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- New tarmac driveways
- Tar and chip driveways
- Everything in Brentwood
Tell us what you have in mind for Brentwood and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Private and access road surfacing in Brentwood: 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