Private and access road surfacing in Tonbridge
We work with managing agents, landlords, schools, surgeries and businesses on private road surfacing jobs around Tonbridge, phasing the work so sites can keep operating.
What does private road surfacing cost in Tonbridge?
Local guide rates for Tonbridge (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 Tonbridge, 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.
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Do I need permission in Tonbridge?
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 Tonbridge
What applies in Tonbridge. Tonbridge sits 12 miles from Maidstone, within our regular Kent cover.
- Postcodes
- TN9, TN11, TN10
- Area
- Kent
- Nearest towns
- Tunbridge Wells (4 miles), Sevenoaks (6 miles), Crowborough (10 miles), Maidstone (12 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
The same service is available in Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Crowborough, Maidstone, Swanley.
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
- 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
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Your questions answered
Can I get a free survey in Tonbridge?
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.
Which Tonbridge postcodes do you cover?
We cover Tonbridge including TN9, TN11, TN10, and nearby Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Crowborough.
What approvals apply in Tonbridge?
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 the price of private road surfacing in Tonbridge?
As a 2026 guide in Tonbridge, 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.
Other work in Tonbridge
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- New tarmac driveways
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Everything in Tonbridge
Tell us what you have in mind for Tonbridge and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Private and access road surfacing in Tonbridge: 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