Private and access road surfacing in Carshalton

How much should I budget in Carshalton?

Guide prices below are for Carshalton, adjusted for London, where surfacing rates run 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 Carshalton, 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 is included in 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.

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
Kerbs, channels and gullies
Speed humps and markings if wanted

Where we work in and around Carshalton

Survey cover and pricing for Carshalton. We cover Carshalton as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: SM5, SM6, SM1
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Sutton (2 miles), Mitcham (2 miles), Morden (2 miles), Croydon (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint

The same service is available in Sutton, Mitcham, Morden, Croydon, South Croydon.

Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Carshalton

Are there planning or highway rules in Carshalton?

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.

Is the survey in Carshalton 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 much does private road surfacing cost in Carshalton?

As a 2026 guide in Carshalton, private road surfacing work runs at about £54–£96 per m² excluding VAT, so a 150 m² road is roughly £8,900–£15,850. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Do you cover all of Carshalton?

We cover Carshalton including SM5, SM6, SM1, and nearby Sutton, Mitcham, Morden.

Other work in Carshalton

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