Private and access road surfacing in Gravesend

How much should I budget in Gravesend?

Local guide rates for Gravesend (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 Gravesend, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £19,800–£35,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Gravesend

Survey cover and pricing for Gravesend. We reach Gravesend on our Kent survey days; Maidstone is 14 miles away.

Postcodes: DA11, DA12, RM18, DA13
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Swanscombe (3 miles), Grays (3 miles), Strood (6 miles), South Ockendon (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Swanscombe, Grays, Strood, South Ockendon, Stanford-le-Hope.

What we do on private road surfacing

Shared drives, unadopted roads and estate access roads built or resurfaced, with kerbs 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
Speed humps and markings if wanted

Rules that apply in Gravesend

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.

Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Gravesend

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Gravesend?

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 Gravesend?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Gravesend?

Private road surfacing cost in Gravesend: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Gravesend, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £19,800–£35,200. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Also in Gravesend

Tell us what you have in mind for Gravesend and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.