Car park resurfacing in Rochester

How much should I budget in Rochester?

Local guide rates for Rochester (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 Rochester, 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 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

Covering Rochester

What applies in Rochester. We cover Rochester by grouping surveys with nearby Kent jobs; Maidstone is 8 miles away.

Postcodes: ME1
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Chatham (1 mile), Strood (1 mile), Gillingham (2 miles), Gravesend (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint

Nearby, we work in Chatham, Strood, Gillingham, Gravesend, Maidstone.

Planning and kerb rules for Rochester

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.

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Questions about car park resurfacing jobs in Rochester

Do I need permission for car park resurfacing in Rochester?

Is the survey in Rochester 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.

Do you cover all of Rochester?

We cover Rochester including ME1, and nearby Chatham, Strood, Gillingham.

How quickly can work start in Rochester?

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

Also in Rochester

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