Car park surfacing in Harlow
Car park surfacing around Harlow starts with what the surface carries: cars only, vans, bin lorries or HGVs. That sets the depth, and the depth sets the price.
How much should I budget in Harlow?
Local guide rates for Harlow (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 Harlow, 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.
Harlow: the local details
The key facts for Harlow. Harlow is one of the bigger places we cover in Essex, so survey slots come round regularly.
- Postcodes
- CM20, CM18, CM17, CM19, CM21, CM16
- Area
- Essex
- Nearest towns
- Hoddesdon (5 miles), Ware (6 miles), Bishops Stortford (7 miles), Waltham Abbey (8 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Close to Harlow: Hoddesdon, Ware, Bishops Stortford, Waltham Abbey, Cheshunt.
Planning and kerb rules for Harlow
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.
The build-up we price
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
- Surface course, about 30–40 mm
- Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
- Bay lines, hatching and arrows
Harlow: common questions
Can I get a free survey in Harlow?
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.
Car park surfacing cost in Harlow: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Harlow, 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.
Are there planning or highway rules in Harlow?
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 work in my part of Harlow?
We cover Harlow including CM20, CM18, CM17, CM19, CM21, CM16, and nearby Hoddesdon, Ware, Bishops Stortford.
Other work in Harlow
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Car park and yard repairs
- Private and access road surfacing
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Everything in Harlow
Tell us what you have in mind for Harlow and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Car park surfacing in Harlow: 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