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Private and access road surfacing in Nairn

Private and access road surfacing around Nairn starts with what the surface carries: cars only, vans, bin lorries or HGVs. That sets the depth, and the depth sets the price.

NAIRN GUIDE£49–£86 per m² ex VAT
Private access road in new tarmac between brick mews houses, typical of private road surfacing work

Private road surfacing prices in Nairn

These Nairn guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement.

ItemGuide price (ex VAT)
Private or access road, new build£49–£86 per m² (£59–£103 inc VAT)
Private road resurfacing over a sound base£24–£41 per m² (£29–£49 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² road£8,000–£14,250 (£9,600–£17,100 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² road£19,400–£34,500 (£23,300–£41,400 inc VAT)
Example: 900 m² road£40,150–£71,400 (£48,200–£85,700 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Nairn, private road surfacing work runs at about £49–£86 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £19,400–£34,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Nairn

The key facts for Nairn. Nairn is covered by arrangement: we group work in the area to keep travel and haulage costs fair, and confirm any extra cost before you book.

Postcodes
IV12
Area
Highland and Moray
Nearest towns
Forres (10 miles), Inverness (15 miles), Elgin (21 miles)
Pricing
Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover
By arrangement

Nearby, we work in Forres, Inverness, Elgin.

What is included in 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.

  • Survey of the road, its edges and drainage
  • Option pricing: patch, overlay, inlay or rebuild
  • Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
  • Kerbs, channels and gullies
  • Speed humps and markings if wanted

Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Nairn

What is the price of private road surfacing in Nairn?

As a 2026 guide in Nairn, private road surfacing work runs at about £49–£86 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £19,400–£34,500. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Do you work in my part of Nairn?

We cover Nairn including IV12, and nearby Forres, Inverness, Elgin. Work here is by arrangement.

Is the survey in Nairn free?

Nairn is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.

How long will the work take at my Nairn property?

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

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Private and access road surfacing in Nairn: 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
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