Private and access road surfacing in Oldham

What does private road surfacing cost in Oldham?

Local guide rates for Oldham (the North West, 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 Oldham, 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.

Layer by layer

What is included in 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
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

Oldham: the local details

Oldham at a glance. Oldham is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater Manchester, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: OL1, OL8, OL4
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Chadderton (1 mile), Royton (2 miles), Failsworth (3 miles), Middleton (3 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint

Close to Oldham: Chadderton, Royton, Failsworth, Middleton, Ashton-under-Lyne.

Rules that apply in Oldham

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.

Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Oldham

Private road surfacing cost in Oldham: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Oldham, 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Oldham?

Do you cover all of Oldham?

We cover Oldham including OL1, OL8, OL4, and nearby Chadderton, Royton, Failsworth.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Oldham?

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 Oldham

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