Private and access road surfacing in Barnet
We work with managing agents, landlords, schools, surgeries and businesses on private road surfacing jobs around Barnet, phasing the work so sites can keep operating.
How much should I budget in Barnet?
Local guide rates for Barnet (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 Barnet, private road surfacing work runs at about £54–£96 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £21,600–£38,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Do I need permission in Barnet?
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.
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
- Surface course laid by paver where access allows
- Kerbs, channels and gullies
Layer by layer
Where we work in and around Barnet
What applies in Barnet. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Barnet sees regular survey visits.
- Postcodes
- EN5, EN4, N20
- Area
- Greater London
- Nearest towns
- Potters Bar (3 miles), Borehamwood (3 miles), Finchley (3 miles), Muswell Hill (5 miles)
- Pricing
- London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Close to Barnet: Potters Bar, Borehamwood, Finchley, Muswell Hill, Enfield.
Barnet: common questions
Do I need permission for private road surfacing in Barnet?
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.
Do you cover all of Barnet?
We cover Barnet including EN5, EN4, N20, and nearby Potters Bar, Borehamwood, Finchley.
What is the price of private road surfacing in Barnet?
As a 2026 guide in Barnet, private road surfacing work runs at about £54–£96 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £21,600–£38,400. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Barnet?
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 Barnet
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Red tarmac driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Everything in Barnet
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Barnet.
Private and access road surfacing in Barnet: 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