Car parks and roads · Surrey

Private and access road surfacing in Godalming

Private and access road surfacing in Godalming is priced from a site survey and a written specification: build-up depths, drainage, kerbs and lining itemised so budgets can be signed off.

GODALMING GUIDE£50–£88 per m² ex VAT
Private access road in new tarmac between brick mews houses, typical of private road surfacing work

Private road surfacing prices in Godalming

For Godalming, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

ItemGuide price (ex VAT)
Private or access road, new build£50–£88 per m² (£60–£106 inc VAT)
Private road resurfacing over a sound base£24–£42 per m² (£29–£50 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² road£8,150–£14,500 (£9,800–£17,400 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² road£19,800–£35,200 (£23,750–£42,250 inc VAT)
Example: 900 m² road£41,000–£72,850 (£49,200–£87,400 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Godalming, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £41,000–£72,850. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Layer by layer

Surface course30–40 mm denseBinder courseabout 60 mmSub-base200–300 mm Type 1, to suit trafficEdgeskerbs or haunched edgingINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Where we work in and around Godalming

Survey cover and pricing for Godalming. We cover Godalming by grouping surveys with nearby Surrey jobs; Woking is 10 miles away.

Postcodes
GU7, GU8
Area
Surrey
Nearest towns
Guildford (4 miles), Haslemere (8 miles), Aldershot (8 miles), Farnham (8 miles)
Pricing
South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint

Close to Godalming: Guildford, Haslemere, Aldershot, Farnham, Woking.

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
  • Quote structured so costs can be shared between owners
  • Surface course laid by paver where access allows
  • Kerbs, channels and gullies
  • Speed humps and markings if wanted

Rules that apply in Godalming

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.

Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Godalming

Are there planning or highway rules in Godalming?

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 long does private road surfacing take in Godalming?

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

Can I get a free survey in Godalming?

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Godalming, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £41,000–£72,850. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Other work in Godalming

Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Godalming? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.

Free survey for new surfacing

Private and access road surfacing in Godalming: 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
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