Car park resurfacing in the Scottish Borders
Car park resurfacing in the Scottish Borders are priced from a site survey and an itemised specification, adjusted for Scotland rates.
How much does car park resurfacing cost in the Scottish Borders?
Rates in the Scottish Borders 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 the Scottish Borders
Postcode areas: EH, TD.
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.
- 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
- Lining and markings renewed
Rules in the Scottish Borders
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 the Scottish Borders: questions
How much does car park resurfacing cost in the Scottish Borders?
As a 2026 guide, about £20–£34 per m² ex VAT in the Scottish Borders. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in the Scottish Borders do you cover?
Hawick, Galashiels, Peebles, Kelso, Selkirk.
How long does car park resurfacing take?
Often 1–3 days for a small car park.
Do you renew the lines too?
Yes. Lines and markings are usually re-applied after resurfacing and priced as a separate item.
Other services in the Scottish Borders
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