Private and access road surfacing in Horsham
Private and access road surfacing in Horsham is priced from a site survey and a written specification: build-up depths, drainage, kerbs and lining itemised so budgets can be signed off.
How much should I budget in Horsham?
Local guide rates for Horsham (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):
| Item | Guide 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 Horsham, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £19,800–£35,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Covering Horsham
What applies in Horsham. Horsham sits 7 miles from Crawley, within our regular West Sussex cover.
- Postcodes
- RH12, RH13
- Area
- West Sussex
- Nearest towns
- Crawley (7 miles), Horley (11 miles), Haywards Heath (11 miles), Burgess Hill (11 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
We also cover nearby Crawley, Horley, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Dorking.
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
- 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
Planning and kerb rules for Horsham
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.
Horsham: common questions
Do I need permission for private road surfacing in Horsham?
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.
Is the survey in Horsham 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 quickly can work start in Horsham?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Horsham surveys alongside other jobs in West Sussex, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Do you work in my part of Horsham?
We cover Horsham including RH12, RH13, and nearby Crawley, Horley, Haywards Heath.
Other work in Horsham
- Tar and chip driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- Everything in Horsham
Tell us what you have in mind for Horsham and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Private and access road surfacing in Horsham: 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