Car park surfacing in Harpenden

Car park surfacing prices in Harpenden

These Harpenden guide prices reflect rates in the East of England, about 5% 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	£52–£89 per m² (£62–£107 inc VAT)
Example: 200 m² car park	£10,500–£17,850 (£12,600–£21,400 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² car park	£21,000–£35,700 (£25,200–£42,850 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² car park	£38,650–£65,700 (£46,400–£78,850 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Harpenden, car park surfacing work runs at about £52–£89 per m² excluding VAT, so a 200 m² car park is roughly £10,500–£17,850. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Harpenden

Harpenden at a glance. Harpenden is 11 miles from Watford, and we survey there as part of Hertfordshire cover.

Postcodes: AL5, AL3
Area: Hertfordshire
Nearest towns: St Albans (5 miles), Luton (5 miles), Hemel Hempstead (6 miles), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint

Nearby, we work in St Albans, Luton, Hemel Hempstead, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield.

How it is built

Rules that apply in Harpenden

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?

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
Layout drawn: bays, aisles, accessible bays and pedestrian routes
Excavation and disposal
Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections

Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Harpenden

What approvals apply in Harpenden?

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

As a 2026 guide in Harpenden, car park surfacing work runs at about £52–£89 per m² excluding VAT, so a 200 m² car park is roughly £10,500–£17,850. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

How long does car park surfacing take in Harpenden?

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

Can I get a free survey in Harpenden?

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.

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