Car parks and roads

Car park surfacing in Kent

Looking for car park surfacing jobs in Kent? Start with a guide price, then a survey that turns it into a fixed, written specification.

KENT GUIDE£55–£94 per m² ex VAT
Small car park with new asphalt and white bay lines beside a community building, typical of car park surfacing work

How much does car park surfacing cost in Kent?

Rates in Kent follow the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide 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)

Towns we cover in Kent

Postcode areas: BR, CT, DA, ME, RM, TN.

What is included?

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.

  • Site survey: ground, levels, drainage outfall, access for plant
  • Layout drawn: bays, aisles, accessible bays and pedestrian routes
  • Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
  • Dense binder course, about 60 mm
  • Surface course, about 30–40 mm
  • Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections

Rules in Kent

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.

Car park surfacing in Kent: questions

How much does car park surfacing cost in Kent?

As a 2026 guide, about £55–£94 per m² ex VAT in Kent. The survey confirms a fixed price.

Which towns in Kent do you cover?

Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham, Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone, Margate, Ashford, Kent, Canterbury and more.

How long does car park surfacing take?

Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage.

How much does a new car park cost per m²?

As a 2026 guide, about £50–£85 per m² excluding VAT for a small new car park with a full build. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised on the quote; larger sites cost less per m².

Other services in Kent

Free survey for new surfacing

Get a written tarmac 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
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