Car park resurfacing in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Car park resurfacing in Edinburgh and the Lothians are priced from a site survey and an itemised specification, adjusted for Scotland rates.
How much does car park resurfacing cost in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Rates in Edinburgh and the Lothians follow Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Car park resurfacing: tack coat and 40 mm surface course overlay | £20–£34 per m² (£24–£41 inc VAT) |
| Plane and inlay: plane off worn surface, 40 mm new surface course | £25–£41 per m² (£30–£49 inc VAT) |
| Example: 200 m² car park | £3,900–£6,850 (£4,700–£8,200 inc VAT) |
| Example: 500 m² car park | £9,800–£17,150 (£11,750–£20,600 inc VAT) |
| Example: 1,000 m² car park | £18,050–£31,550 (£21,650–£37,850 inc VAT) |
Towns we cover in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Edinburgh
- Livingston
- Musselburgh
- Bathgate
- Bonnyrigg
- Penicuik
- Broxburn
- Linlithgow
- Dalkeith
- Armadale
- Tranent
- Whitburn
- Dunbar
- Prestonpans
- Haddington
Postcode areas: EH, ML.
What is included?
Car park resurfacing renews the wearing surface of an existing car park: either an overlay, laying a new surface course on top after repairs and a bond coat, or plane and inlay, milling off the worn layer and replacing it at the same level.
- Condition survey: cores or trial holes where failure is suspected
- Planing to remove worn surface or at tie-ins
- Bond coat sprayed on the prepared surface
- New surface course, typically 40 mm, laid by paver and rolled
- Ironwork raised to the new level
- Lining and markings renewed
Rules in Edinburgh and the Lothians
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.
How it is built
Car park resurfacing in Edinburgh and the Lothians: questions
How much does car park resurfacing cost in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
As a 2026 guide, about £20–£34 per m² ex VAT in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians do you cover?
Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate, Bonnyrigg, Penicuik, Broxburn, Linlithgow and more.
How long does car park resurfacing take?
Often 1–3 days for a small car park.
How much does car park resurfacing cost?
As a 2026 guide for smaller sites, about £20–£35 per m² excluding VAT for an overlay and £26–£42 for plane and inlay. Sites of 500 m² and above often come in lower per m²; patching and lining are extra.
Other services in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Get a written tarmac 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