Private and access road surfacing in Greenock
We work with managing agents, landlords, schools, surgeries and businesses on private road surfacing jobs around Greenock, phasing the work so sites can keep operating.
How much should I budget in Greenock?
Guide prices below are for Greenock, adjusted for Scotland, 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 Greenock, 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.
Greenock: the local details
What applies in Greenock. We reach Greenock on our Renfrewshire and Inverclyde survey days; Paisley is 15 miles away.
- Postcodes
- PA15
- Area
- Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
- Nearest towns
- Gourock (2 miles), Port Glasgow (3 miles), Helensburgh (4 miles), Dunoon (6 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
The same service is available in Gourock, Port Glasgow, Helensburgh, Dunoon, Vale of Leven.
Layer by layer
Do I need permission in Greenock?
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 included in private road surfacing?
Shared drives, unadopted roads and estate access roads built or resurfaced, with kerbs and drainage.
- 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
Your questions answered
How long does private road surfacing take in Greenock?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Greenock surveys alongside other jobs in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Are there planning or highway rules in Greenock?
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 Greenock 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.
Which Greenock postcodes do you cover?
We cover Greenock including PA15, and nearby Gourock, Port Glasgow, Helensburgh.
Other work in Greenock
- Red tarmac driveways
- Car park surfacing
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Everything in Greenock
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Greenock.
Private and access road surfacing in Greenock: 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