Car park surfacing in the Forth Valley
We survey and price car park surfacing jobs across the Forth Valley, from Stirling to Falkirk and Alloa, with every layer written into the quote.
How much does car park surfacing cost in the Forth Valley?
Rates in the Forth Valley follow 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) |
Towns we cover in the Forth Valley
Postcode areas: EH, FK.
What is included?
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.
- Layout drawn: bays, aisles, accessible bays and pedestrian routes
- Excavation and disposal
- Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
- Dense binder course, about 60 mm
- Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
- Bay lines, hatching and arrows
Rules in the Forth Valley
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 it is built
Car park surfacing in the Forth Valley: questions
How much does car park surfacing cost in the Forth Valley?
As a 2026 guide, about £49–£83 per m² ex VAT in the Forth Valley. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in the Forth Valley do you cover?
Stirling, Falkirk, Alloa, Grangemouth, Bo'ness, Stenhousemuir, Larbert, Dunblane.
How long does car park surfacing take?
Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage.
How much does a new car park cost per m²?
As a 2026 guide, about £50–£85 per m² excluding VAT for a small new car park with a full build. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised on the quote; larger sites cost less per m².
Other services in the Forth Valley
Get a written tarmac 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