Car park resurfacing in Horsham
Car park resurfacing around Horsham starts with what the surface carries: cars only, vans, bin lorries or HGVs. That sets the depth, and the depth sets the price.
How much should I budget in Horsham?
These Horsham 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 Horsham, car park resurfacing work runs at about £22–£38 per m² excluding VAT, so a 200 m² car park is roughly £4,400–£7,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Planning and kerb rules for Horsham
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
- Ironwork raised to the new level
- Lining and markings renewed
How it is built
Horsham: the local details
What applies in Horsham. We reach Horsham on our West Sussex survey days; Crawley is 7 miles away.
- Postcodes
- RH12, RH13
- Area
- West Sussex
- Nearest towns
- Crawley (7 miles), Horley (11 miles), Haywards Heath (11 miles), Burgess Hill (11 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
We also cover nearby Crawley, Horley, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Dorking.
Questions about car park resurfacing jobs in Horsham
Do you work in my part of Horsham?
We cover Horsham including RH12, RH13, and nearby Crawley, Horley, Haywards Heath.
Do I need permission for car park resurfacing in Horsham?
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 quickly can work start in Horsham?
Often 1–3 days for a small car park. We book Horsham surveys alongside other jobs in West Sussex, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Car park resurfacing cost in Horsham: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Horsham, car park resurfacing work runs at about £22–£38 per m² excluding VAT, so a 200 m² car park is roughly £4,400–£7,700. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Other work in Horsham
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- New tarmac driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Car park and yard repairs
- Everything in Horsham
Tell us what you have in mind for Horsham and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Car park resurfacing in Horsham: 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