Car park surfacing in Ilford

How much should I budget in Ilford?

These Ilford guide prices reflect rates in 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 Ilford, car park surfacing work runs at about £60–£102 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £24,000–£40,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
Excavation and disposal
Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
Dense binder course, about 60 mm
Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections

Rules that apply in Ilford

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.

Where we work in and around Ilford

What applies in Ilford. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Ilford sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: IG1, E12, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6, IG7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Barking (2 miles), Leytonstone (3 miles), Stratford (4 miles), Canning Town (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint

The same service is available in Barking, Leytonstone, Stratford, Canning Town, Dagenham.

The build-up we price

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Ilford free?

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.

What approvals apply in Ilford?

Do you work in my part of Ilford?

We cover Ilford including IG1, E12, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, and nearby Barking, Leytonstone, Stratford.

How quickly can work start in Ilford?

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

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