Private and access road surfacing in Ashford, Kent

Private road surfacing prices in Ashford, Kent

Guide prices below are for Ashford, Kent, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Ashford, Kent, 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 Ashford, Kent

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 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
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

Where we work in and around Ashford, Kent

The key facts for Ashford, Kent. We reach Ashford, Kent on our Kent survey days; Maidstone is 18 miles away.

Postcodes: TN24, TN23, TN25, TN26
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Faversham (12 miles), Canterbury (13 miles), Folkestone (13 miles), Sittingbourne (15 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Faversham, Canterbury, Folkestone, Sittingbourne, Whitstable.

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Ashford, Kent 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.

What approvals apply in Ashford, Kent?

Do you cover all of Ashford, Kent?

We cover Ashford, Kent including TN24, TN23, TN25, TN26, and nearby Faversham, Canterbury, Folkestone.

How long will the work take at my Ashford, Kent property?

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

Other work in Ashford, Kent

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