Car park surfacing in Emsworth
Car park surfacing around Emsworth starts with what the surface carries: cars only, vans, bin lorries or HGVs. That sets the depth, and the depth sets the price.
Car park surfacing prices in Emsworth
Guide prices below are for Emsworth, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run about 10% 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 | £55–£94 per m² (£66–£113 inc VAT) |
| Example: 200 m² car park | £11,000–£18,700 (£13,200–£22,450 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² car park | £22,000–£37,400 (£26,400–£44,900 inc VAT) |
| Example: 800 m² car park | £40,500–£68,800 (£48,600–£82,550 inc VAT) |
As a 2026 guide in Emsworth, car park surfacing work runs at about £55–£94 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £40,500–£68,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Rules that apply in Emsworth
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.
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Emsworth: the local details
The key facts for Emsworth. Smaller towns such as Emsworth are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Hampshire.
- Postcodes
- PO10
- Area
- Hampshire
- Nearest towns
- Havant (2 miles), Hayling Island (5 miles), Waterlooville (5 miles), Chichester (7 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Nearby, we work in Havant, Hayling Island, Waterlooville, Chichester, Portsmouth.
What is included in 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
- Dense binder course, about 60 mm
- Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
- Bay lines, hatching and arrows
Emsworth: common questions
What approvals apply in Emsworth?
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 long will the work take at my Emsworth property?
Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage. We book Emsworth surveys alongside other jobs in Hampshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Car park surfacing cost in Emsworth: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Emsworth, car park surfacing work runs at about £55–£94 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £40,500–£68,800. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Is the survey in Emsworth 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.
More we do in Emsworth
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Everything in Emsworth
Ready for a price in Emsworth? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Car park surfacing in Emsworth: 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