Car parks and roads · Devon

Car park surfacing in Exmouth

For car park surfacing jobs in Exmouth, the survey decides whether patching, an overlay, an inlay or a rebuild is the right spend, and the quote shows each option.

EXMOUTH GUIDE£52–£88 per m² ex VAT
Small car park with new asphalt and white bay lines beside a community building, typical of car park surfacing work

What does car park surfacing cost in Exmouth?

For Exmouth, we apply the South West rate, about 3% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

ItemGuide price (ex VAT)
New car park or yard: dig-out, 200–300 mm sub-base, binder and surface course£52–£88 per m² (£62–£106 inc VAT)
Example: 200 m² car park£10,300–£17,500 (£12,350–£21,000 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² car park£20,600–£35,000 (£24,700–£42,000 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² car park£37,900–£64,450 (£45,500–£77,350 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Exmouth, car park surfacing work runs at about £52–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £37,900–£64,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Exmouth

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.

The build-up we price

Surface course30–40 mm AC 10 or AC 6 denseBinder courseabout 60 mm AC 20Sub-base200–300 mm Type 1, design to suit groundDrainagegullies, channels or permeable designINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Covering Exmouth

What applies in Exmouth. Exmouth sits 37 miles from Plymouth, within our regular Devon cover.

Postcodes
EX8, EX7, EX9
Area
Devon
Nearest towns
Exeter (9 miles), Newton Abbot (11 miles), Torquay (12 miles), Paignton (14 miles)
Pricing
South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint

Close to Exmouth: Exeter, Newton Abbot, Torquay, Paignton, Brixham.

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.

  • 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

Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Exmouth

Are there planning or highway rules in Exmouth?

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 Exmouth property?

Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage. We book Exmouth surveys alongside other jobs in Devon, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

How much does car park surfacing cost in Exmouth?

As a 2026 guide in Exmouth, car park surfacing work runs at about £52–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £37,900–£64,450. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Is the survey in Exmouth free?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

More we do in Exmouth

Ready for a price in Exmouth? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.

Free survey for new surfacing

Car park surfacing in Exmouth: 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
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