The Surrey multiplier
BCIS Q2 2026 regional location factor x1.28[BCIS Q2 2026]. Mole Valley, Waverley, Elmbridge dominate KDR volume.
£/sqm by tier in Surrey
| Tier | £/sqm (regional) |
|---|---|
| Developer-spec | £2,112 to £2,560 |
| Mid-range | £2,560 to £3,200 |
| Premium | £3,584 to £4,480 |
| Architect-designed | £4,480 to £7,040 |
Planning context
Metropolitan Green Belt and Surrey Hills AONB constraints common.
Temporary accommodation
ONS median 3-bed private rent £2,350/mo (May 2026 release)[ONS rents]. A 12-month build typically commits £23,970 to £32,430 of temp-accommodation budget.
Local detail
Surrey is the highest-volume KDR county outside London. Mole Valley (Dorking, Leatherhead), Waverley (Farnham, Haslemere, Cranleigh), Elmbridge (Esher, Cobham, Walton, Weybridge), and Tandridge (Oxted, Lingfield, Caterham) handle most of the activity.
Metropolitan Green Belt covers the central belt of the county; Surrey Hills AONB covers much of the west and south-east. Both require careful design and material specification but neither precludes replacement dwellings; the materially-larger NPPF Para 84(d) test is the controlling check.
Surrey authorities are mostly experienced with self-build CIL Form 7 procedure; submit it before any works including demolition. Premium tier (£/sqm) is the dominant build choice on Surrey plots given the established end-value comparables.