Car park surfacing in Paignton

What does car park surfacing cost in Paignton?

For Paignton, we apply the South West rate, about 3% above 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	£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 Paignton, car park surfacing work runs at about £52–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 200 m² car park is roughly £10,300–£17,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Paignton

Paignton at a glance. Paignton is 26 miles from Plymouth, and we survey there as part of Devon cover.

Postcodes: TQ3, TQ4, TQ9
Area: Devon
Nearest towns: Torquay (3 miles), Brixham (4 miles), Newton Abbot (7 miles), Exmouth (14 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Torquay, Brixham, Newton Abbot, Exmouth, Exeter.

Planning and kerb rules for Paignton

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.

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.

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

Paignton: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Paignton?

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.

What approvals apply in Paignton?

How quickly can work start in Paignton?

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

How much does car park surfacing cost in Paignton?

As a 2026 guide in Paignton, car park surfacing work runs at about £52–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 200 m² car park is roughly £10,300–£17,500. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

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