Private and access road surfacing in Greenwich

What does private road surfacing cost in Greenwich?

Local guide rates for Greenwich (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 Greenwich, 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.

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.

Option pricing: patch, overlay, inlay or rebuild
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

Rules that apply in Greenwich

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.

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Greenwich: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Greenwich. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Greenwich sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: SE10, SE8
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Blackheath (1 mile), Catford (2 miles), Peckham (3 miles), Canning Town (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint

Nearby, we work in Blackheath, Catford, Peckham, Canning Town, Eltham.

Greenwich: common questions

Do you cover all of Greenwich?

We cover Greenwich including SE10, SE8, and nearby Blackheath, Catford, Peckham.

How quickly can work start in Greenwich?

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

Is the survey in Greenwich 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Greenwich?

More we do in Greenwich

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