Private and access road surfacing in Shropshire
Looking for private road surfacing jobs in Shropshire? Start with a guide price, then a survey that turns it into a fixed, written specification.
How much does private road surfacing cost in Shropshire?
Rates in Shropshire follow the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Private or access road, new build | £45–£80 per m² (£54–£96 inc VAT) |
| Private road resurfacing over a sound base | £22–£38 per m² (£26–£46 inc VAT) |
| Example: 150 m² road | £7,450–£13,200 (£8,950–£15,850 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² road | £18,000–£32,000 (£21,600–£38,400 inc VAT) |
| Example: 900 m² road | £37,250–£66,250 (£44,700–£79,500 inc VAT) |
Towns we cover in Shropshire
Postcode areas: ST, SY, TF.
What is included?
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
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Rules in Shropshire
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.
How it is built
Private and access road surfacing in Shropshire: questions
How much does private road surfacing cost in Shropshire?
As a 2026 guide, about £45–£80 per m² ex VAT in Shropshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Shropshire do you cover?
Telford, Shrewsbury, Wellington, Oswestry, Hadley, Newport, Shropshire.
How long does private road surfacing take?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access.
How much does it cost to tarmac a private road?
As a 2026 guide, about £45–£80 per m² excluding VAT for a new build and about £22–£38 for resurfacing a sound road. Long, narrow roads and poor access push costs up.
Other services in Shropshire
Get a written tarmac 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