Private and access road surfacing in Eltham

What does private road surfacing cost in Eltham?

Local guide rates for Eltham (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 Eltham, private road surfacing work runs at about £54–£96 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £44,700–£79,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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
Quote structured so costs can be shared between owners
Surface course laid by paver where access allows
Kerbs, channels and gullies
Speed humps and markings if wanted

Covering Eltham

Eltham at a glance. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Eltham sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: SE9, SE12, BR7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Blackheath (2 miles), Welling (3 miles), Catford (3 miles), Greenwich (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Blackheath, Welling, Catford, Greenwich, Bexley.

Eltham: common questions

Do I need permission for private road surfacing in Eltham?

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 work in my part of Eltham?

We cover Eltham including SE9, SE12, BR7, and nearby Blackheath, Welling, Catford.

What is the price of private road surfacing in Eltham?

As a 2026 guide in Eltham, private road surfacing work runs at about £54–£96 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £44,700–£79,500. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

How quickly can work start in Eltham?

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

Other work in Eltham

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