Private and access road surfacing in Pencoed
Private and access road surfacing around Pencoed starts with what the surface carries: cars only, vans, bin lorries or HGVs. That sets the depth, and the depth sets the price.
What does private road surfacing cost in Pencoed?
Local guide rates for Pencoed (Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint):
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Private or access road, new build | £43–£76 per m² (£52–£91 inc VAT) |
| Private road resurfacing over a sound base | £21–£36 per m² (£25–£43 inc VAT) |
| Example: 150 m² road | £7,050–£12,550 (£8,450–£15,050 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² road | £17,100–£30,400 (£20,500–£36,500 inc VAT) |
| Example: 900 m² road | £35,400–£62,950 (£42,500–£75,550 inc VAT) |
As a 2026 guide in Pencoed, private road surfacing work runs at about £43–£76 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £17,100–£30,400. 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
- Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
- Surface course laid by paver where access allows
- Kerbs, channels and gullies
Where we work in and around Pencoed
What applies in Pencoed. Smaller towns such as Pencoed are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Mid Glamorgan.
- Postcodes
- CF35
- Area
- Mid Glamorgan
- Nearest towns
- Bridgend (4 miles), Tonyrefail (5 miles), Llantrisant (6 miles), Tonypandy (7 miles)
- Pricing
- Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Nearby, we work in Bridgend, Tonyrefail, Llantrisant, Tonypandy, Llantwit Major.
Planning and kerb rules for Pencoed
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.
Pencoed: common questions
Do I need permission for private road surfacing in Pencoed?
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.
Can I get a free survey in Pencoed?
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 long does private road surfacing take in Pencoed?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Pencoed surveys alongside other jobs in Mid Glamorgan, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Do you cover all of Pencoed?
We cover Pencoed including CF35, and nearby Bridgend, Tonyrefail, Llantrisant.
More we do in Pencoed
- Car park surfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Tar and chip driveways
- Everything in Pencoed
Tell us what you have in mind for Pencoed and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Private and access road surfacing in Pencoed: 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