Car park surfacing in Dartford
Car park surfacing around Dartford 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 Dartford
For Dartford, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.
| 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 Dartford, 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.
Covering Dartford
The key facts for Dartford. Dartford is 18 miles from Maidstone, and we survey there as part of Kent cover.
- Postcodes
- DA1, DA2, DA8
- Area
- Kent
- Nearest towns
- Bexley (3 miles), Swanley (4 miles), Swanscombe (4 miles), Welling (5 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
We also cover nearby Bexley, Swanley, Swanscombe, Welling, South Ockendon.
What the price covers
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
- Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
- Dense binder course, about 60 mm
- Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
Layer by layer
Rules that apply in Dartford
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.
Your questions answered
How long will the work take at my Dartford property?
Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage. We book Dartford surveys alongside other jobs in Kent, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Do you work in my part of Dartford?
We cover Dartford including DA1, DA2, DA8, and nearby Bexley, Swanley, Swanscombe.
How much does car park surfacing cost in Dartford?
As a 2026 guide in Dartford, 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.
Is the survey in Dartford 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 Dartford
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Private and access road surfacing
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Everything in Dartford
Ready for a price in Dartford? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Car park surfacing in Dartford: 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