Car park surfacing in County Antrim
Looking for car park surfacing jobs in County Antrim? Start with a guide price, then a survey that turns it into a fixed, written specification.
How much does car park surfacing cost in County Antrim?
Rates in County Antrim follow Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| New car park or yard: dig-out, 200–300 mm sub-base, binder and surface course | £44–£75 per m² (£53–£90 inc VAT) |
| Example: 200 m² car park | £8,800–£14,950 (£10,550–£17,950 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² car park | £17,600–£29,900 (£21,100–£35,900 inc VAT) |
| Example: 800 m² car park | £32,400–£55,050 (£38,900–£66,050 inc VAT) |
Towns we cover in County Antrim
Postcode areas: BT.
What is included?
Car park surfacing for a new site means building a pavement for repeated vehicle traffic: excavation, a deeper compacted sub-base, a dense asphalt binder course and a surface course, with kerbs, drainage and lining.
- Layout drawn: bays, aisles, accessible bays and pedestrian routes
- Excavation and disposal
- Dense binder course, about 60 mm
- Surface course, about 30–40 mm
- Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
- Bay lines, hatching and arrows
Rules in County Antrim
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 surfacing in County Antrim: questions
How much does car park surfacing cost in County Antrim?
As a 2026 guide, about £44–£75 per m² ex VAT in County Antrim. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in County Antrim do you cover?
Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Ballymena, Antrim, Larne, Ballymoney and more.
How long does car park surfacing take?
Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage.
How thick should a car park be?
For cars and light vans, a common starting point is 200–300 mm of compacted Type 1, about 60 mm of binder and 30–40 mm of surface course. Ground strength and traffic decide the final design.
Other services in County Antrim
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