Private and access road surfacing in Acton

How much should I budget in Acton?

Local guide rates for Acton (London, about 20% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Private or access road, new build	£54–£96 per m² (£65–£115 inc VAT)
Private road resurfacing over a sound base	£26–£46 per m² (£31–£55 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² road	£8,900–£15,850 (£10,700–£19,000 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² road	£21,600–£38,400 (£25,900–£46,100 inc VAT)
Example: 900 m² road	£44,700–£79,500 (£53,650–£95,400 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Acton, private road surfacing work runs at about £54–£96 per m² excluding VAT, so a 150 m² road is roughly £8,900–£15,850. 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
Surface course laid by paver where access allows
Speed humps and markings if wanted

Acton: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Acton. Acton is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: W3, W5
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Chiswick (1 mile), Shepherds Bush (2 miles), Willesden (2 miles), Brent (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Chiswick, Shepherds Bush, Willesden, Brent, Greenford.

Planning and kerb rules for Acton

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

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

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.

Which Acton postcodes do you cover?

We cover Acton including W3, W5, and nearby Chiswick, Shepherds Bush, Willesden.

What approvals apply in Acton?

How long does private road surfacing take in Acton?

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

More we do in Acton

Tell us what you have in mind for Acton and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.