Car park surfacing in Edinburgh

What does car park surfacing cost in Edinburgh?

For Edinburgh, we apply the Scottish 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 Edinburgh, car park surfacing work runs at about £49–£83 per m² excluding VAT, so a 200 m² car park is roughly £9,800–£16,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

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.

Site survey: ground, levels, drainage outfall, access for plant
Layout drawn: bays, aisles, accessible bays and pedestrian routes
Excavation and disposal
Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
Surface course, about 30–40 mm

Covering Edinburgh

Survey cover and pricing for Edinburgh. We cover Edinburgh as part of our regular Edinburgh and the Lothians rounds.

Postcodes: EH1, EH2, EH3, EH8, EH7, EH9, EH6, EH5
Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians
Nearest towns: Musselburgh (6 miles), Dalkeith (6 miles), Bonnyrigg (6 miles), Dalgety Bay (8 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint

Close to Edinburgh: Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg, Dalgety Bay, Prestonpans.

Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Edinburgh

How long will the work take at my Edinburgh property?

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

Do I need permission for car park surfacing in Edinburgh?

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 Edinburgh?

We cover Edinburgh including EH1, EH2, EH3, EH8, EH7, EH9, and nearby Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg.

Is the survey in Edinburgh 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.

Other work in Edinburgh

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