Car parks and roads · East Sussex

Car park surfacing in Eastbourne

We work with managing agents, landlords, schools, surgeries and businesses on car park surfacing jobs around Eastbourne, phasing the work so sites can keep operating.

EASTBOURNE GUIDE£55–£94 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 Eastbourne?

These Eastbourne guide prices reflect rates in the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide price (ex VAT)
New car park or yard: dig-out, 200–300 mm sub-base, binder and surface course£55–£94 per m² (£66–£113 inc VAT)
Example: 200 m² car park£11,000–£18,700 (£13,200–£22,450 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² car park£22,000–£37,400 (£26,400–£44,900 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² car park£40,500–£68,800 (£48,600–£82,550 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Eastbourne, car park surfacing work runs at about £55–£94 per m² excluding VAT, so a 200 m² car park is roughly £11,000–£18,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

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

What is included in car park surfacing?

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
  • Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
  • Dense binder course, about 60 mm
  • Surface course, about 30–40 mm
  • Bay lines, hatching and arrows

Do I need permission in Eastbourne?

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.

Eastbourne: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Eastbourne. Eastbourne is one of the bigger places we cover in East Sussex, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes
BN21, BN22, BN20, BN23, BN24
Area
East Sussex
Nearest towns
Hailsham (7 miles), Seaford (8 miles), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles), Peacehaven (13 miles)
Pricing
South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Hailsham, Seaford, Bexhill-on-Sea, Peacehaven, Lewes.

Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Eastbourne

How much does car park surfacing cost in Eastbourne?

As a 2026 guide in Eastbourne, car park surfacing work runs at about £55–£94 per m² excluding VAT, so a 200 m² car park is roughly £11,000–£18,700. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Are there planning or highway rules in Eastbourne?

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.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Eastbourne?

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.

How long does car park surfacing take in Eastbourne?

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

Other work in Eastbourne

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

Free survey for new surfacing

Car park surfacing in Eastbourne: 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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