Private and access road surfacing in Shirley

What does private road surfacing cost in Shirley?

Local guide rates for Shirley (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 Shirley, 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 the price covers

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
Quote structured so costs can be shared between owners
Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
Kerbs, channels and gullies

Shirley: the local details

What applies in Shirley. Shirley is 6 miles from Birmingham, and we survey there as part of West Midlands cover.

Postcodes: B28, B27, B14, B47, B13, B38
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Solihull (2 miles), Birmingham (6 miles), Smethwick (8 miles), Redditch (9 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint

Close to Shirley: Solihull, Birmingham, Smethwick, Redditch, Halesowen.

Your questions answered

What is the price of private road surfacing in Shirley?

As a 2026 guide in Shirley, 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.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Shirley?

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.

What approvals apply in Shirley?

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 will the work take at my Shirley property?

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

Also in Shirley

Tell us what you have in mind for Shirley and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.