Car parks and roads · Bedfordshire

Car park resurfacing in Kempston

Car park resurfacing in Kempston is priced from a site survey and a written specification: build-up depths, drainage, kerbs and lining itemised so budgets can be signed off.

KEMPSTON GUIDE£21–£37 per m² ex VAT
Asphalt paver and roller resurfacing a business car park, typical of car park resurfacing work

How much should I budget in Kempston?

For Kempston, we apply the East of England rate, about 5% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

ItemGuide price (ex VAT)
Car park resurfacing: tack coat and 40 mm surface course overlay£21–£37 per m² (£25–£44 inc VAT)
Plane and inlay: plane off worn surface, 40 mm new surface course£27–£44 per m² (£32–£53 inc VAT)
Example: 200 m² car park£4,200–£7,350 (£5,050–£8,800 inc VAT)
Example: 500 m² car park£10,500–£18,400 (£12,600–£22,100 inc VAT)
Example: 1,000 m² car park£19,300–£33,800 (£23,150–£40,550 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Kempston, car park resurfacing work runs at about £21–£37 per m² excluding VAT, so a 500 m² car park is roughly £10,500–£18,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

Overlay or plane-and-inlay to renew a worn car park surface without rebuilding the base.

  • Condition survey: cores or trial holes where failure is suspected
  • Failed areas cut out and rebuilt before surfacing
  • Bond coat sprayed on the prepared surface
  • New surface course, typically 40 mm, laid by paver and rolled
  • Lining and markings renewed

How it is built

New surface courseabout 40 mmBond coatsprayed emulsionExisting binderretained if soundRepairsfailed areas rebuilt firstINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Where we work in and around Kempston

Kempston at a glance. We cover Kempston by grouping surveys with nearby Bedfordshire jobs; Luton is 17 miles away.

Postcodes
MK42, MK43
Area
Bedfordshire
Nearest towns
Bedford (2 miles), Ampthill (6 miles), Newport Pagnell (10 miles), Biggleswade (10 miles)
Pricing
East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint

The same service is available in Bedford, Ampthill, Newport Pagnell, Biggleswade, Milton Keynes.

Do I need permission in Kempston?

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.

Kempston: common questions

How long does car park resurfacing take in Kempston?

Often 1–3 days for a small car park. We book Kempston surveys alongside other jobs in Bedfordshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Is the survey in Kempston 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Kempston?

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.

Car park resurfacing cost in Kempston: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Kempston, car park resurfacing work runs at about £21–£37 per m² excluding VAT, so a 500 m² car park is roughly £10,500–£18,400. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

More we do in Kempston

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Kempston.

Free survey for new surfacing

Car park resurfacing in Kempston: 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
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