Private and access road surfacing in Herne Bay
We work with managing agents, landlords, schools, surgeries and businesses on private road surfacing jobs around Herne Bay, phasing the work so sites can keep operating.
Private road surfacing prices in Herne Bay
Guide prices below are for Herne Bay, 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 Herne Bay, 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 the price covers
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
- Quote structured so costs can be shared between owners
- Surface course laid by paver where access allows
- Kerbs, channels and gullies
Rules that apply in Herne Bay
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.
Covering Herne Bay
Survey cover and pricing for Herne Bay. We cover Herne Bay by grouping surveys with nearby Kent jobs; Maidstone is 27 miles away.
- Postcodes
- CT6
- Area
- Kent
- Nearest towns
- Whitstable (5 miles), Canterbury (7 miles), Faversham (11 miles), Margate (11 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Nearby, we work in Whitstable, Canterbury, Faversham, Margate, Ramsgate.
Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Herne Bay
How much does private road surfacing cost in Herne Bay?
As a 2026 guide in Herne Bay, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £41,000–£72,850. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Do I need permission for private road surfacing in Herne Bay?
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 long does private road surfacing take in Herne Bay?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Herne Bay surveys alongside other jobs in Kent, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Do you cover all of Herne Bay?
We cover Herne Bay including CT6, and nearby Whitstable, Canterbury, Faversham.
Also in Herne Bay
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park surfacing
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Everything in Herne Bay
Ready for a price in Herne Bay? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Private and access road surfacing in Herne Bay: 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