Car park resurfacing in Emsworth
Car park resurfacing around Emsworth starts with what the surface carries: cars only, vans, bin lorries or HGVs. That sets the depth, and the depth sets the price.
What does car park resurfacing cost in Emsworth?
These Emsworth guide prices reflect rates in 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 Emsworth, 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.
Where we work in and around Emsworth
What applies in Emsworth. Emsworth is covered on our Hampshire rounds, 21 miles from Southampton.
- Postcodes
- PO10
- Area
- Hampshire
- Nearest towns
- Havant (2 miles), Hayling Island (5 miles), Waterlooville (5 miles), Chichester (7 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Close to Emsworth: Havant, Hayling Island, Waterlooville, Chichester, Portsmouth.
Layer by layer
Planning and kerb rules for Emsworth
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.
What we do on car park resurfacing
Overlay or plane-and-inlay to renew a worn car park surface without rebuilding the base.
- Failed areas cut out and rebuilt before surfacing
- 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
Emsworth: common questions
Do you cover all of Emsworth?
We cover Emsworth including PO10, and nearby Havant, Hayling Island, Waterlooville.
Can I get a free survey in Emsworth?
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.
Car park resurfacing cost in Emsworth: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Emsworth, 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.
What approvals apply in Emsworth?
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.
Other work in Emsworth
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- New tarmac driveways
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Tar and chip driveways
- Everything in Emsworth
Tell us what you have in mind for Emsworth and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Car park resurfacing in Emsworth: 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