Car park surfacing in Plymouth

Car park surfacing prices in Plymouth

Local guide rates for Plymouth (the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint):

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 Plymouth, car park surfacing work runs at about £52–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £20,600–£35,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Plymouth?

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.

Covering Plymouth

What applies in Plymouth. Plymouth is one of the bigger places we cover in Devon, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: PL1, PL4, PL3, PL2, PL6, PL10
Area: Devon
Nearest towns: Plymstock (2 miles), Saltash (4 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint

The same service is available in Plymstock, Saltash.

What we do on car park surfacing

New small car parks built properly: deeper sub-base, dense binder and surface course, kerbs, drainage and lining.

Excavation and disposal
Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
Dense binder course, about 60 mm
Surface course, about 30–40 mm
Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections

The build-up we price

Plymouth: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Plymouth?

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.

Do you work in my part of Plymouth?

We cover Plymouth including PL1, PL4, PL3, PL2, PL6, PL10, and nearby Plymstock, Saltash.

How long does car park surfacing take in Plymouth?

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

What approvals apply in Plymouth?

More we do in Plymouth

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Plymouth.