Car park surfacing in Musselburgh

Car park surfacing prices in Musselburgh

Guide prices below are for Musselburgh, adjusted for Scotland, where surfacing rates run about 2% below our UK midpoint.

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 Musselburgh, car park surfacing work runs at about £49–£83 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £36,050–£61,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Musselburgh

The key facts for Musselburgh. Musselburgh is covered on our Edinburgh and the Lothians rounds, 6 miles from Edinburgh.

Postcodes: EH21, EH15
Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians
Nearest towns: Prestonpans (3 miles), Dalkeith (3 miles), Tranent (4 miles), Bonnyrigg (5 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Prestonpans, Dalkeith, Tranent, Bonnyrigg, Edinburgh.

What the price covers

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
Dense binder course, about 60 mm
Surface course, about 30–40 mm
Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
Bay lines, hatching and arrows

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Musselburgh?

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 the price of car park surfacing in Musselburgh?

As a 2026 guide in Musselburgh, car park surfacing work runs at about £49–£83 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £36,050–£61,300. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Can I get a free survey in Musselburgh?

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 will the work take at my Musselburgh property?

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

Also in Musselburgh

Tell us what you have in mind for Musselburgh and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.