Private and access road surfacing in Emsworth

How much should I budget in Emsworth?

These Emsworth guide prices reflect rates in the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Private or access road, new build	£50–£88 per m² (£60–£106 inc VAT)
Private road resurfacing over a sound base	£24–£42 per m² (£29–£50 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² road	£8,150–£14,500 (£9,800–£17,400 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² road	£19,800–£35,200 (£23,750–£42,250 inc VAT)
Example: 900 m² road	£41,000–£72,850 (£49,200–£87,400 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Emsworth, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £41,000–£72,850. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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

Survey of the road, its edges and drainage
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 Emsworth

Emsworth at a glance. We cover Emsworth by grouping surveys with nearby Hampshire jobs; Southampton is 21 miles away.

Postcodes: PO10
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Havant (2 miles), Hayling Island (5 miles), Waterlooville (5 miles), Chichester (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint

Close to Emsworth: Havant, Hayling Island, Waterlooville, Chichester, Portsmouth.

Layer by layer

Emsworth: common questions

How long will the work take at my Emsworth property?

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

Do you cover all of Emsworth?

We cover Emsworth including PO10, and nearby Havant, Hayling Island, Waterlooville.

Do I need permission for private road surfacing in Emsworth?

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.

What is the price of private road surfacing in Emsworth?

As a 2026 guide in Emsworth, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £41,000–£72,850. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

More we do in Emsworth

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