Car park surfacing in Chelsea
Car park surfacing around Chelsea starts with what the surface carries: cars only, vans, bin lorries or HGVs. That sets the depth, and the depth sets the price.
What does car park surfacing cost in Chelsea?
Local guide rates for Chelsea (London, about 20% 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 | £60–£102 per m² (£72–£120 inc VAT) |
| Example: 200 m² car park | £12,000–£20,400 (£14,400–£24,500 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² car park | £24,000–£40,800 (£28,800–£48,950 inc VAT) |
| Example: 800 m² car park | £44,150–£75,050 (£53,000–£90,050 inc VAT) |
As a 2026 guide in Chelsea, car park surfacing work runs at about £60–£102 per m² excluding VAT, so a 200 m² car park is roughly £12,000–£20,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Layer by layer
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
- Excavation and disposal
- Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
- Dense binder course, about 60 mm
- Surface course, about 30–40 mm
Covering Chelsea
Chelsea at a glance. We cover Chelsea as part of our regular Greater London rounds.
- Postcodes
- SW3, SW10, SW7
- Area
- Greater London
- Nearest towns
- Battersea (1 mile), Fulham (1 mile), Westminster (2 miles), Shepherds Bush (3 miles)
- Pricing
- London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Nearby, we work in Battersea, Fulham, Westminster, Shepherds Bush, Putney.
Planning and kerb rules for Chelsea
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.
Chelsea: common questions
Do I need permission for car park surfacing in Chelsea?
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 Chelsea?
As a 2026 guide in Chelsea, car park surfacing work runs at about £60–£102 per m² excluding VAT, so a 200 m² car park is roughly £12,000–£20,400. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Can I get a free survey in Chelsea?
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.
Do you cover all of Chelsea?
We cover Chelsea including SW3, SW10, SW7, and nearby Battersea, Fulham, Westminster.
Other work in Chelsea
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park resurfacing
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Car park and yard repairs
- Everything in Chelsea
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Chelsea.
Car park surfacing in Chelsea: 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