Car park surfacing in Radcliffe
Car park surfacing around Radcliffe starts with what the surface carries: cars only, vans, bin lorries or HGVs. That sets the depth, and the depth sets the price.
How much should I budget in Radcliffe?
Guide prices below are for Radcliffe, 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 Radcliffe, car park surfacing work runs at about £48–£82 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £19,400–£33,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
What the price covers
New small car parks built properly: deeper sub-base, dense binder and surface course, 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
- Bay lines, hatching and arrows
Layer by layer
Do I need permission in Radcliffe?
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 Radcliffe
Radcliffe at a glance. Smaller towns such as Radcliffe are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Greater Manchester.
- Postcodes
- M26
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Nearest towns
- Whitefield (1 mile), Prestwich (3 miles), Bury (3 miles), Farnworth (3 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Close to Radcliffe: Whitefield, Prestwich, Bury, Farnworth, Walkden.
Your questions answered
Car park surfacing cost in Radcliffe: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Radcliffe, car park surfacing work runs at about £48–£82 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £19,400–£33,000. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Do you cover all of Radcliffe?
We cover Radcliffe including M26, and nearby Whitefield, Prestwich, Bury.
How long does car park surfacing take in Radcliffe?
Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage. We book Radcliffe surveys alongside other jobs in Greater Manchester, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
What approvals apply in Radcliffe?
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.
Also in Radcliffe
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Private and access road surfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Everything in Radcliffe
Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Radcliffe? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Car park surfacing in Radcliffe: 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