Private and access road surfacing in Stroud

How much should I budget in Stroud?

These Stroud guide prices reflect rates in the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.

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 Stroud, private road surfacing work runs at about £46–£82 per m² excluding VAT, so a 150 m² road is roughly £7,650–£13,600. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Stroud?

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.

Stroud: the local details

Stroud at a glance. Stroud sits 8 miles from Gloucester, within our regular Gloucestershire cover.

Postcodes: GL6, GL5, GL10
Area: Gloucestershire
Nearest towns: Gloucester (8 miles), Cirencester (10 miles), Cheltenham (12 miles), Tewkesbury (17 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint

The same service is available in Gloucester, Cirencester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Yate.

What is included in 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
Quote structured so costs can be shared between owners
Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
Kerbs, channels and gullies
Speed humps and markings if wanted

The build-up we price

Your questions answered

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

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.

What is the price of private road surfacing in Stroud?

As a 2026 guide in Stroud, private road surfacing work runs at about £46–£82 per m² excluding VAT, so a 150 m² road is roughly £7,650–£13,600. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

How long does private road surfacing take in Stroud?

Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Stroud surveys alongside other jobs in Gloucestershire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you work in my part of Stroud?

We cover Stroud including GL6, GL5, GL10, and nearby Gloucester, Cirencester, Cheltenham.

Also in Stroud

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Stroud.