Private and access road surfacing in Romsey
We work with managing agents, landlords, schools, surgeries and businesses on private road surfacing jobs around Romsey, phasing the work so sites can keep operating.
What does private road surfacing cost in Romsey?
Local guide rates for Romsey (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 Romsey, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £19,800–£35,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Planning and kerb rules for Romsey
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 we do on private road surfacing
Shared drives, unadopted roads and estate access roads built or resurfaced, with kerbs and drainage.
- 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
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Where we work in and around Romsey
What applies in Romsey. Romsey is covered on our Hampshire rounds, 7 miles from Southampton.
- Postcodes
- SO51, SO52
- Area
- Hampshire
- Nearest towns
- Totton (5 miles), Eastleigh (7 miles), Southampton (7 miles), Bishopstoke (8 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Close to Romsey: Totton, Eastleigh, Southampton, Bishopstoke, Winchester.
How it is built
Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Romsey
Is the survey in Romsey 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.
Do you work in my part of Romsey?
We cover Romsey including SO51, SO52, and nearby Totton, Eastleigh, Southampton.
Do I need permission for private road surfacing in Romsey?
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.
How long will the work take at my Romsey property?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Romsey surveys alongside other jobs in Hampshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
More we do in Romsey
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Car park and yard repairs
- Everything in Romsey
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Romsey.
Private and access road surfacing in Romsey: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED