Car park surfacing in Ilkeston
Car park surfacing around Ilkeston 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 Ilkeston?
For Ilkeston, we apply the East Midlands rate, about 2% 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 | £49–£83 per m² (£59–£100 inc VAT) |
| Example: 200 m² car park | £9,800–£16,650 (£11,750–£20,000 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² car park | £19,600–£33,300 (£23,500–£39,950 inc VAT) |
| Example: 800 m² car park | £36,050–£61,300 (£43,250–£73,550 inc VAT) |
As a 2026 guide in Ilkeston, car park surfacing work runs at about £49–£83 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £36,050–£61,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
The build-up we price
What the price covers
New small car parks built properly: deeper sub-base, dense binder and surface course, 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
- Bay lines, hatching and arrows
Ilkeston: the local details
What applies in Ilkeston. Ilkeston sits 8 miles from Derby, within our regular Derbyshire cover.
- Postcodes
- DE7
- Area
- Derbyshire
- Nearest towns
- Eastwood (2 miles), Heanor (4 miles), Long Eaton (5 miles), Ripley (6 miles)
- Pricing
- East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
The same service is available in Eastwood, Heanor, Long Eaton, Ripley, Hucknall.
Ilkeston: common questions
What approvals apply in Ilkeston?
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 cover all of Ilkeston?
We cover Ilkeston including DE7, and nearby Eastwood, Heanor, Long Eaton.
How long will the work take at my Ilkeston property?
Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage. We book Ilkeston surveys alongside other jobs in Derbyshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
How much does car park surfacing cost in Ilkeston?
As a 2026 guide in Ilkeston, car park surfacing work runs at about £49–£83 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £36,050–£61,300. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
More we do in Ilkeston
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Red tarmac driveways
- Private and access road surfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- New tarmac driveways
- Everything in Ilkeston
Ready for a price in Ilkeston? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Car park surfacing in Ilkeston: 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