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Private and access road surfacing in Earl Shilton

Private and access road surfacing around Earl Shilton starts with what the surface carries: cars only, vans, bin lorries or HGVs. That sets the depth, and the depth sets the price.

EARL SHILTON GUIDE£44–£78 per m² ex VAT
Private access road in new tarmac between brick mews houses, typical of private road surfacing work

Private road surfacing prices in Earl Shilton

These Earl Shilton guide prices reflect rates in the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide price (ex VAT)
Private or access road, new build£44–£78 per m² (£53–£94 inc VAT)
Private road resurfacing over a sound base£22–£37 per m² (£26–£44 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² road£7,300–£12,950 (£8,750–£15,550 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² road£17,650–£31,350 (£21,200–£37,600 inc VAT)
Example: 900 m² road£36,500–£64,900 (£43,800–£77,900 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Earl Shilton, private road surfacing work runs at about £44–£78 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £36,500–£64,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Earl Shilton?

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.

Layer by layer

Surface course30–40 mm denseBinder courseabout 60 mmSub-base200–300 mm Type 1, to suit trafficEdgeskerbs or haunched edgingINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

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
  • Surface course laid by paver where access allows
  • Kerbs, channels and gullies
  • Speed humps and markings if wanted

Where we work in and around Earl Shilton

What applies in Earl Shilton. Earl Shilton is covered on our Leicestershire rounds, 9 miles from Leicester.

Postcodes
LE9, CV13
Area
Leicestershire
Nearest towns
Hinckley (4 miles), Braunstone (6 miles), Nuneaton (7 miles), Leicester (9 miles)
Pricing
East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint

Nearby, we work in Hinckley, Braunstone, Nuneaton, Leicester, Bedworth.

Earl Shilton: common questions

What approvals apply in Earl Shilton?

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.

Is the survey in Earl Shilton 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.

How much does private road surfacing cost in Earl Shilton?

As a 2026 guide in Earl Shilton, private road surfacing work runs at about £44–£78 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £36,500–£64,900. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Do you work in my part of Earl Shilton?

We cover Earl Shilton including LE9, CV13, and nearby Hinckley, Braunstone, Nuneaton.

More we do in Earl Shilton

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Free survey for new surfacing

Private and access road surfacing in Earl Shilton: 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
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