Private and access road surfacing in Melksham
Private and access road surfacing in Melksham is priced from a site survey and a written specification: build-up depths, drainage, kerbs and lining itemised so budgets can be signed off.
Private road surfacing prices in Melksham
For Melksham, we apply the South West rate, about 3% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Private or access road, new build | £46–£82 per m² (£55–£98 inc VAT) |
| Private road resurfacing over a sound base | £23–£39 per m² (£28–£47 inc VAT) |
| Example: 150 m² road | £7,650–£13,600 (£9,200–£16,300 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² road | £18,550–£32,950 (£22,250–£39,550 inc VAT) |
| Example: 900 m² road | £38,400–£68,250 (£46,100–£81,900 inc VAT) |
As a 2026 guide in Melksham, private road surfacing work runs at about £46–£82 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £38,400–£68,250. 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
- Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
- Kerbs, channels and gullies
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Rules that apply in Melksham
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.
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Where we work in and around Melksham
Survey cover and pricing for Melksham. We cover Melksham by grouping surveys with nearby Wiltshire jobs; Swindon is 20 miles away.
- Postcodes
- SN12
- Area
- Wiltshire
- Nearest towns
- Trowbridge (5 miles), Chippenham (6 miles), Devizes (6 miles), Calne (7 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Close to Melksham: Trowbridge, Chippenham, Devizes, Calne, Westbury.
Melksham: common questions
How long does private road surfacing take in Melksham?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Melksham surveys alongside other jobs in Wiltshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Which Melksham postcodes do you cover?
We cover Melksham including SN12, and nearby Trowbridge, Chippenham, Devizes.
Can I get a free survey in Melksham?
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 Melksham?
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.
More we do in Melksham
- Car park surfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Everything in Melksham
Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Melksham? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Private and access road surfacing in Melksham: 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