Private and access road surfacing in Wellingborough

Private road surfacing prices in Wellingborough

Guide prices below are for Wellingborough, adjusted for the East Midlands, where surfacing rates run about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide 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 Wellingborough, 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 Wellingborough?

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 Wellingborough

Survey cover and pricing for Wellingborough. We reach Wellingborough on our Northamptonshire survey days; Northampton is 9 miles away.

Postcodes: NN8, NN29
Area: Northamptonshire
Nearest towns: Rushden (4 miles), Kettering (7 miles), Northampton (9 miles), Corby (13 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint

The same service is available in Rushden, Kettering, Northampton, Corby, Daventry.

The build-up we price

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
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

Wellingborough: common questions

What is the price of private road surfacing in Wellingborough?

As a 2026 guide in Wellingborough, 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 Wellingborough?

We cover Wellingborough including NN8, NN29, and nearby Rushden, Kettering, Northampton.

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

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 Wellingborough?

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

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