Private and access road surfacing in Stafford
We work with managing agents, landlords, schools, surgeries and businesses on private road surfacing jobs around Stafford, phasing the work so sites can keep operating.
Private road surfacing prices in Stafford
For Stafford, we apply the West Midlands rate, in line with our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.
| 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 Stafford, private road surfacing work runs at about £45–£80 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £18,000–£32,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
What we do on 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
- Surface course laid by paver where access allows
- Kerbs, channels and gullies
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Do I need permission in Stafford?
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.
Stafford: the local details
Survey cover and pricing for Stafford. Stafford sits 14 miles from Stoke-on-Trent, within our regular Staffordshire cover.
- Postcodes
- ST16, ST17, ST18
- Area
- Staffordshire
- Nearest towns
- Rugeley (8 miles), Cannock (9 miles), Great Wyrley (11 miles), Newport (Shropshire) (11 miles)
- Pricing
- West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Nearby, we work in Rugeley, Cannock, Great Wyrley, Newport (Shropshire), Burntwood.
How it is built
Your questions answered
Are there planning or highway rules in Stafford?
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 the price of private road surfacing in Stafford?
As a 2026 guide in Stafford, private road surfacing work runs at about £45–£80 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £18,000–£32,000. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Is the survey in Stafford 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.
How long does private road surfacing take in Stafford?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Stafford surveys alongside other jobs in Staffordshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Other work in Stafford
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Car park surfacing
- Car park resurfacing
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Everything in Stafford
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Stafford.
Private and access road surfacing in Stafford: 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