Private and access road surfacing in Burntwood

What does private road surfacing cost in Burntwood?

These Burntwood guide prices reflect rates in 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)

As a 2026 guide in Burntwood, private road surfacing work runs at about £45–£80 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £37,250–£66,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Burntwood?

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.

Burntwood: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Burntwood. Burntwood is covered on our Staffordshire rounds, 25 miles from Stoke-on-Trent.

Postcodes: WS7, WS8
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Great Wyrley (4 miles), Lichfield (4 miles), Cannock (4 miles), Aldridge (5 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Great Wyrley, Lichfield, Cannock, Aldridge, Bloxwich.

Layer by layer

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
Option pricing: patch, overlay, inlay or rebuild
Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
Surface course laid by paver where access allows
Speed humps and markings if wanted

Burntwood: common questions

What approvals apply in Burntwood?

Do you cover all of Burntwood?

We cover Burntwood including WS7, WS8, and nearby Great Wyrley, Lichfield, Cannock.

Private road surfacing cost in Burntwood: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Burntwood, private road surfacing work runs at about £45–£80 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £37,250–£66,250. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Can I get a free survey in Burntwood?

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.

More we do in Burntwood

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