Car park resurfacing in Portslade

How much should I budget in Portslade?

Local guide rates for Portslade (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Car park resurfacing: tack coat and 40 mm surface course overlay	£22–£38 per m² (£26–£46 inc VAT)
Plane and inlay: plane off worn surface, 40 mm new surface course	£29–£46 per m² (£35–£55 inc VAT)
Example: 200 m² car park	£4,400–£7,700 (£5,300–£9,250 inc VAT)
Example: 500 m² car park	£11,000–£19,250 (£13,200–£23,100 inc VAT)
Example: 1,000 m² car park	£20,250–£35,400 (£24,300–£42,500 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Portslade, car park resurfacing work runs at about £22–£38 per m² excluding VAT, so a 500 m² car park is roughly £11,000–£19,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on car park resurfacing

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

Layer by layer

Portslade: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Portslade. We cover Portslade by grouping surveys with nearby East Sussex jobs; Brighton is 3 miles away.

Postcodes: BN41, BN42, BN45
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Hove (2 miles), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles), Brighton (3 miles), Lancing (5 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Hove, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton, Lancing, Worthing.

Planning and kerb rules for Portslade

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.

Questions about car park resurfacing jobs in Portslade

What is the price of car park resurfacing in Portslade?

As a 2026 guide in Portslade, car park resurfacing work runs at about £22–£38 per m² excluding VAT, so a 500 m² car park is roughly £11,000–£19,250. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Are there planning or highway rules in Portslade?

How long will the work take at my Portslade property?

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

Which Portslade postcodes do you cover?

We cover Portslade including BN41, BN42, BN45, and nearby Hove, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton.

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