Private and access road surfacing in Sandown
We work with managing agents, landlords, schools, surgeries and businesses on private road surfacing jobs around Sandown, phasing the work so sites can keep operating.
Private road surfacing prices in Sandown
Guide prices below are for Sandown, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Private or access road, new build | £54–£97 per m² (£65–£116 inc VAT) |
| Private road resurfacing over a sound base | £27–£46 per m² (£32–£55 inc VAT) |
| Example: 150 m² road | £9,000–£15,950 (£10,800–£19,150 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² road | £21,800–£38,700 (£26,150–£46,450 inc VAT) |
| Example: 900 m² road | £45,100–£80,150 (£54,100–£96,200 inc VAT) |
As a 2026 guide in Sandown, private road surfacing work runs at about £54–£97 per m² excluding VAT, so a 150 m² road is roughly £9,000–£15,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Rules that apply in Sandown
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 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
- Surface course laid by paver where access allows
- Kerbs, channels and gullies
Covering Sandown
What applies in Sandown. Sandown 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
- PO36, PO37, PO35, PO38
- Area
- Isle of Wight
- Nearest towns
- Ryde (5 miles), Newport (Isle of Wight) (7 miles), Cowes (10 miles)
- Pricing
- South East rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
- Cover
- By arrangement
Close to Sandown: Ryde, Newport (Isle of Wight), Cowes.
Sandown: common questions
What approvals apply in Sandown?
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 much does private road surfacing cost in Sandown?
As a 2026 guide in Sandown, private road surfacing work runs at about £54–£97 per m² excluding VAT, so a 150 m² road is roughly £9,000–£15,950. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Is the survey in Sandown free?
Sandown is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.
How long does private road surfacing take in Sandown?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Sandown surveys alongside other jobs on the Isle of Wight, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Other work in Sandown
- New tarmac driveways
- Red tarmac driveways
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park surfacing
- Tar and chip driveways
- Everything in Sandown
Ready for a price in Sandown? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Private and access road surfacing in Sandown: 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