Private and access road surfacing in Longsight

How much should I budget in Longsight?

Guide prices below are for Longsight, adjusted for the North West, where surfacing rates run about 3% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Private or access road, new build	£44–£78 per m² (£53–£94 inc VAT)
Private road resurfacing over a sound base	£21–£37 per m² (£25–£44 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² road	£7,200–£12,800 (£8,650–£15,350 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² road	£17,450–£31,050 (£20,950–£37,250 inc VAT)
Example: 900 m² road	£36,150–£64,250 (£43,400–£77,100 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Longsight, private road surfacing work runs at about £44–£78 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £17,450–£31,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Longsight

Survey cover and pricing for Longsight. We cover Longsight by grouping surveys with nearby Greater Manchester jobs; Manchester is 2 miles away.

Postcodes: M12, M13, M14, M18, M19, M20
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Manchester (2 miles), Droylsden (3 miles), Denton (3 miles), Failsworth (4 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Manchester, Droylsden, Denton, Failsworth, Stockport.

What is included in private road surfacing?

Shared drives, unadopted roads and estate access roads built or resurfaced, with kerbs and drainage.

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

Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Longsight

How much does private road surfacing cost in Longsight?

As a 2026 guide in Longsight, private road surfacing work runs at about £44–£78 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £17,450–£31,050. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

How quickly can work start in Longsight?

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

Can I get a free survey in Longsight?

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.

Do I need permission for private road surfacing in Longsight?

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.

Also in Longsight

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