Car park surfacing in Belfast
Car park surfacing around Belfast 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 Belfast?
For Belfast, we apply the Northern Ireland rate, about 12% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.
| 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) |
As a 2026 guide in Belfast, car park surfacing work runs at about £44–£75 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £17,600–£29,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
What we do on car park surfacing
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.
- Site survey: ground, levels, drainage outfall, access for plant
- Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
- Dense binder course, about 60 mm
- Surface course, about 30–40 mm
- Bay lines, hatching and arrows
Covering Belfast
What applies in Belfast. As one of the larger towns in County Antrim, Belfast sees regular survey visits.
- Postcodes
- BT1, BT2, BT7, BT12, BT13, BT3, BT15, BT9
- Area
- County Antrim
- Nearest towns
- Castlereagh (2 miles), Newtownabbey (4 miles), Holywood (5 miles), Dundonald (5 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Close to Belfast: Castlereagh, Newtownabbey, Holywood, Dundonald, Lisburn.
Planning and kerb rules for Belfast
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.
Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Belfast
What approvals apply in Belfast?
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 long will the work take at my Belfast property?
Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage. We book Belfast surveys alongside other jobs in County Antrim, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Which Belfast postcodes do you cover?
We cover Belfast including BT1, BT2, BT7, BT12, BT13, BT3, and nearby Castlereagh, Newtownabbey, Holywood.
How much does car park surfacing cost in Belfast?
As a 2026 guide in Belfast, car park surfacing work runs at about £44–£75 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £17,600–£29,900. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Other work in Belfast
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park resurfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Everything in Belfast
Tell us what you have in mind for Belfast and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Car park surfacing in Belfast: 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