Private and access road surfacing in Totton
For private road surfacing jobs in Totton, the survey decides whether patching, an overlay, an inlay or a rebuild is the right spend, and the quote shows each option.

How much should I budget in Totton?
These Totton 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 Totton, 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.
Planning and kerb rules for Totton
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.
Totton: the local details
Survey cover and pricing for Totton. Totton is 4 miles from Southampton, and we survey there as part of Hampshire cover.
- Postcodes
- SO40, SO43
- Area
- Hampshire
- Nearest towns
- Southampton (4 miles), Romsey (5 miles), Hythe (6 miles), Eastleigh (7 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
We also cover nearby Southampton, Romsey, Hythe, Eastleigh, Bishopstoke.
What we do on 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
- Kerbs, channels and gullies
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Totton: common questions
Do you work in my part of Totton?
We cover Totton including SO40, SO43, and nearby Southampton, Romsey, Hythe.
Are there planning or highway rules in Totton?
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 Totton?
As a 2026 guide in Totton, 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.
Can I get a free survey in Totton?
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 Totton
- Tar and chip driveways
- New tarmac driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park surfacing
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Everything in Totton
Tell us what you have in mind for Totton and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Private and access road surfacing in Totton: 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