Car park surfacing in Tranent
Car park surfacing in Tranent is priced from a site survey and a written specification: build-up depths, drainage, kerbs and lining itemised so budgets can be signed off.
Car park surfacing prices in Tranent
These Tranent guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, 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 Tranent, car park surfacing work runs at about £49–£83 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £19,600–£33,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Tranent: the local details
The key facts for Tranent. Tranent is covered on our Edinburgh and the Lothians rounds, 9 miles from Edinburgh.
- Postcodes
- EH33, EH35, EH34
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Nearest towns
- Prestonpans (1 mile), Musselburgh (4 miles), Dalkeith (6 miles), Haddington (7 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
The same service is available in Prestonpans, Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Haddington, Bonnyrigg.
What the price covers
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.
- Site survey: ground, levels, drainage outfall, access for plant
- Layout drawn: bays, aisles, accessible bays and pedestrian routes
- Excavation and disposal
- Surface course, about 30–40 mm
- Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
How it is built
Planning and kerb rules for Tranent
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.
Tranent: common questions
Do you work in my part of Tranent?
We cover Tranent including EH33, EH35, EH34, and nearby Prestonpans, Musselburgh, Dalkeith.
What approvals apply in Tranent?
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.
How much does car park surfacing cost in Tranent?
As a 2026 guide in Tranent, car park surfacing work runs at about £49–£83 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £19,600–£33,300. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
How long does car park surfacing take in Tranent?
Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage. We book Tranent surveys alongside other jobs in Edinburgh and the Lothians, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Other work in Tranent
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Car park and yard repairs
- Private and access road surfacing
- New tarmac driveways
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Everything in Tranent
Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Tranent? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Car park surfacing in Tranent: 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