Car park surfacing in Ashton-under-Lyne

How much should I budget in Ashton-under-Lyne?

Guide prices below are for Ashton-under-Lyne, adjusted for the North West, where surfacing rates run about 3% 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	£48–£82 per m² (£58–£98 inc VAT)
Example: 200 m² car park	£9,700–£16,500 (£11,650–£19,800 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² car park	£19,400–£33,000 (£23,300–£39,600 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² car park	£35,700–£60,700 (£42,850–£72,850 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Ashton-under-Lyne, car park surfacing work runs at about £48–£82 per m² excluding VAT, so a 200 m² car park is roughly £9,700–£16,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Ashton-under-Lyne: the local details

Ashton-under-Lyne at a glance. Ashton-under-Lyne sits 6 miles from Manchester, within our regular Greater Manchester cover.

Postcodes: OL7, OL6
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Dukinfield (1 mile), Stalybridge (2 miles), Droylsden (2 miles), Denton (2 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint

The same service is available in Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Droylsden, Denton, Hyde.

Rules that apply in Ashton-under-Lyne

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.

What is included in car park surfacing?

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
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

How it is built

Your questions answered

How long does car park surfacing take in Ashton-under-Lyne?

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

Do you cover all of Ashton-under-Lyne?

We cover Ashton-under-Lyne including OL7, OL6, and nearby Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Droylsden.

Can I get a free survey in Ashton-under-Lyne?

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 Ashton-under-Lyne?

Other work in Ashton-under-Lyne

Tell us what you have in mind for Ashton-under-Lyne and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.