Private road surfacing
Rural access roads, estate roads and shared residential lanes across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Groundwork and drainage through to the final surface layer, on roads no council will touch.
A private road is the owners’ responsibility. The council will not resurface it, grit it or fill the potholes.
Private roads prepared and finished in high-grade tarmac
A private road carries everything from tractors and deliveries to every household’s car, and it has to keep doing it for years.
Each surface is prepared and finished using high-grade tarmac, for a smooth, hard-wearing result that stands the test of time. Drainage is part of that, not an afterthought — it goes in with the groundwork.
From rural access roads to private estates and shared driveways, the work is the same at every stage: groundwork, drainage, then the surface layer.
Professional service and very receptive to all my enquiries. Extremely helpful throughout all the work I had carried out and any questions I asked. Great price and the work was completed in time. Would highly recommend them to anyone looking to have work done. Thanks again 👍🏼
Private road surfacing from groundwork to the final layer
We visit and assess
We come and walk the road, see where water is sitting and what state the base is in, then come back with a clear, no obligation quote.
Groundwork
The ground is prepared before anything is laid — the stage that decides how the finished road holds up.
Drainage
Drainage goes in as part of the groundwork, and where there is none we put it in. Water is what breaks private roads.
Final surface layer
High-grade tarmac laid and finished, for a smooth, hard-wearing surface.
Private roads we’ve surfaced
Frequently asked questions about tarmac private roads
Rural access roads, residential driveways and private estates. It is the same work at every stage — groundwork, drainage, then the final tarmac surface layer.
The owners are — that’s what makes it private. The council won’t resurface the tarmac, grit it or fill the potholes, so repairs are down to whoever owns the road or has a right of access over it. Where several households share it, the cost is normally shared too.
Yes, and sometimes that’s the sensible call. If the tarmac is breaking up across the whole road we’ll tell you what patching buys you before you spend it.
Yes, and this is the service that takes us furthest out. Private roads are rural by nature, so an estate road or a shared lane well south of the city is the same job as one closer in.
Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Scottish Borders. Send the location and the rough length of the road and we will confirm it is in range.
Get a free estimate for your road
Tell us the length and the state it’s in, and we’ll come and walk it before putting a figure to it. The estimate is free and comes in writing, and there’s no deposit.
I was taken aback at how professional, courteous and hard working these guys were. They turned up everyday on time and worked flat out completing my drive within the timeline stated.
I was absolutely delighted with my new driveway and the price quoted.