Private and access road surfacing in Canterbury
Private and access road surfacing in Canterbury is priced from a site survey and a written specification: build-up depths, drainage, kerbs and lining itemised so budgets can be signed off.
How much should I budget in Canterbury?
These Canterbury 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 Canterbury, 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.
What is included in private road surfacing?
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
- 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
Do I need permission in Canterbury?
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.
Where we work in and around Canterbury
What applies in Canterbury. Canterbury is 24 miles from Maidstone, and we survey there as part of Kent cover.
- Postcodes
- CT1, CT2, CT4, CT3
- Area
- Kent
- Nearest towns
- Whitstable (6 miles), Herne Bay (7 miles), Faversham (9 miles), Ashford (Kent) (13 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
The same service is available in Whitstable, Herne Bay, Faversham, Ashford (Kent), Folkestone.
Your questions answered
Can I get a free survey in Canterbury?
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.
How quickly can work start in Canterbury?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Canterbury surveys alongside other jobs in Kent, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Do I need permission for private road surfacing in Canterbury?
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.
Do you cover all of Canterbury?
We cover Canterbury including CT1, CT2, CT4, CT3, and nearby Whitstable, Herne Bay, Faversham.
Other work in Canterbury
- Car park resurfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Tar and chip driveways
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Red tarmac driveways
- Everything in Canterbury
Tell us what you have in mind for Canterbury and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Private and access road surfacing in Canterbury: 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