Car park surfacing in Portsmouth

What does car park surfacing cost in Portsmouth?

These Portsmouth guide prices reflect rates in the South East, 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 Portsmouth, car park surfacing work runs at about £55–£94 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £22,000–£37,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

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
Dense binder course, about 60 mm
Surface course, about 30–40 mm
Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
Bay lines, hatching and arrows

Covering Portsmouth

The key facts for Portsmouth. We cover Portsmouth as part of our regular Hampshire rounds.

Postcodes: PO1, PO5, PO4, PO2, PO3
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Gosport (2 miles), Fareham (5 miles), Hayling Island (5 miles), Havant (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint

The same service is available in Gosport, Fareham, Hayling Island, Havant, Waterlooville.

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Portsmouth 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.

Do I need permission for car park surfacing in Portsmouth?

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 quickly can work start in Portsmouth?

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

Car park surfacing cost in Portsmouth: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Portsmouth, car park surfacing work runs at about £55–£94 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £22,000–£37,400. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

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