Car park surfacing in Colchester

Car park surfacing prices in Colchester

Local guide rates for Colchester (the East of England, about 5% 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–£89 per m² (£62–£107 inc VAT)
Example: 200 m² car park	£10,500–£17,850 (£12,600–£21,400 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² car park	£21,000–£35,700 (£25,200–£42,850 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² car park	£38,650–£65,700 (£46,400–£78,850 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Colchester, car park surfacing work runs at about £52–£89 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £38,650–£65,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Colchester: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Colchester. We cover Colchester as part of our regular Essex rounds.

Postcodes: CO1, CO2, CO4, CO3, CO7, CO6
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles), Witham (13 miles), Maldon (15 miles), Braintree (15 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint

The same service is available in Clacton-on-Sea, Witham, Maldon, Braintree, Frinton-on-Sea.

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.

Layout drawn: bays, aisles, accessible bays and pedestrian routes
Excavation and disposal
Dense binder course, about 60 mm
Surface course, about 30–40 mm
Bay lines, hatching and arrows

Layer by layer

Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Colchester

How much does car park surfacing cost in Colchester?

As a 2026 guide in Colchester, car park surfacing work runs at about £52–£89 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £38,650–£65,700. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

How long does car park surfacing take in Colchester?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Colchester?

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 Colchester?

We cover Colchester including CO1, CO2, CO4, CO3, CO7, CO6, and nearby Clacton-on-Sea, Witham, Maldon.

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