Car park surfacing in Oldham

Car park surfacing prices in Oldham

For Oldham, we apply the North West rate, about 3% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Oldham, car park surfacing work runs at about £48–£82 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £35,700–£60,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Oldham: the local details

Oldham at a glance. Oldham is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater Manchester, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: OL1, OL8, OL4
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Chadderton (1 mile), Royton (2 miles), Failsworth (3 miles), Middleton (3 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint

Close to Oldham: Chadderton, Royton, Failsworth, Middleton, Ashton-under-Lyne.

Layer by layer

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.

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 that apply in Oldham

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.

Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Oldham

What approvals apply in Oldham?

How long will the work take at my Oldham property?

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

Which Oldham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Oldham including OL1, OL8, OL4, and nearby Chadderton, Royton, Failsworth.

Is the survey in Oldham 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.

Other work in Oldham

Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Oldham? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.