Private and access road surfacing in Cheltenham
Sites in Cheltenham and the GL50, GL51, GL53 postcodes get an itemised, ex-VAT quote for private road surfacing jobs, with drainage and lining shown separately.

Private road surfacing prices in Cheltenham
For Cheltenham, we apply the South West rate, about 3% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Private or access road, new build | £46–£82 per m² (£55–£98 inc VAT) |
| Private road resurfacing over a sound base | £23–£39 per m² (£28–£47 inc VAT) |
| Example: 150 m² road | £7,650–£13,600 (£9,200–£16,300 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² road | £18,550–£32,950 (£22,250–£39,550 inc VAT) |
| Example: 900 m² road | £38,400–£68,250 (£46,100–£81,900 inc VAT) |
As a 2026 guide in Cheltenham, private road surfacing work runs at about £46–£82 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £38,400–£68,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
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
- Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
- Kerbs, channels and gullies
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Covering Cheltenham
Cheltenham at a glance. We cover Cheltenham as part of our regular Gloucestershire rounds.
- Postcodes
- GL50, GL51, GL53, GL52
- Area
- Gloucestershire
- Nearest towns
- Tewkesbury (7 miles), Gloucester (7 miles), Stroud (12 miles), Cirencester (13 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
The same service is available in Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud, Cirencester.
Cheltenham: common questions
Which Cheltenham postcodes do you cover?
We cover Cheltenham including GL50, GL51, GL53, GL52, and nearby Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud.
How much does private road surfacing cost in Cheltenham?
As a 2026 guide in Cheltenham, private road surfacing work runs at about £46–£82 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £38,400–£68,250. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Is the survey in Cheltenham 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.
How long will the work take at my Cheltenham property?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Cheltenham surveys alongside other jobs in Gloucestershire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Also in Cheltenham
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Car park surfacing
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Car park and yard repairs
- Car park resurfacing
- Everything in Cheltenham
Ready for a price in Cheltenham? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Private and access road surfacing in Cheltenham: 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