Car park resurfacing in Dunbar

What does car park resurfacing cost in Dunbar?

These Dunbar guide prices reflect rates in 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)

As a 2026 guide in Dunbar, car park resurfacing work runs at about £20–£34 per m² excluding VAT, so a 500 m² car park is roughly £9,800–£17,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Dunbar

Dunbar at a glance. We cover Dunbar by grouping surveys with nearby Edinburgh and the Lothians jobs; Edinburgh is 27 miles away.

Postcodes: EH42
Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians
Nearest towns: Haddington (11 miles), Tranent (17 miles), Prestonpans (18 miles), Musselburgh (21 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint

The same service is available in Haddington, Tranent, Prestonpans, Musselburgh, Dalkeith.

What is included in 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
Ironwork raised to the new level

Do I need permission in Dunbar?

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 Dunbar

Are there planning or highway rules in Dunbar?

Do you work in my part of Dunbar?

We cover Dunbar including EH42, and nearby Haddington, Tranent, Prestonpans.

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

As a 2026 guide in Dunbar, car park resurfacing work runs at about £20–£34 per m² excluding VAT, so a 500 m² car park is roughly £9,800–£17,150. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

How long does car park resurfacing take in Dunbar?

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

Other work in Dunbar

Tell us what you have in mind for Dunbar and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.