Car park surfacing in Larne
Car park surfacing around Larne starts with what the surface carries: cars only, vans, bin lorries or HGVs. That sets the depth, and the depth sets the price.
What does car park surfacing cost in Larne?
Local guide rates for Larne (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) |
As a 2026 guide in Larne, 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.
Where we work in and around Larne
What applies in Larne. Smaller towns such as Larne are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Antrim.
- Postcodes
- BT40
- Area
- County Antrim
- Nearest towns
- Carrickfergus (9 miles), Ballyclare (10 miles), Newtownabbey (14 miles), Belfast (18 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
The same service is available in Carrickfergus, Ballyclare, Newtownabbey, Belfast, Antrim.
Planning and kerb rules for Larne
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
What is included in 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
- Layout drawn: bays, aisles, accessible bays and pedestrian routes
- Excavation and disposal
- Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
- Bay lines, hatching and arrows
Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Larne
Car park surfacing cost in Larne: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Larne, 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.
How quickly can work start in Larne?
Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage. We book Larne surveys alongside other jobs in County Antrim, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
What approvals apply in Larne?
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.
Do you work in my part of Larne?
We cover Larne including BT40, and nearby Carrickfergus, Ballyclare, Newtownabbey.
Also in Larne
- Red tarmac driveways
- Private and access road surfacing
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- New tarmac driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Everything in Larne
Tell us what you have in mind for Larne and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Car park surfacing in Larne: 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