Car park surfacing in Burnley

How much should I budget in Burnley?

Local guide rates for Burnley (the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
New car park or yard: dig-out, 200–300 mm sub-base, binder and surface course	£48–£82 per m² (£58–£98 inc VAT)
Example: 200 m² car park	£9,700–£16,500 (£11,650–£19,800 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² car park	£19,400–£33,000 (£23,300–£39,600 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² car park	£35,700–£60,700 (£42,850–£72,850 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Burnley, car park surfacing work runs at about £48–£82 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £35,700–£60,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
Surface course, about 30–40 mm
Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections

Where we work in and around Burnley

Burnley at a glance. Burnley is one of the bigger places we cover in Lancashire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: BB10, BB11, BB12
Area: Lancashire
Nearest towns: Nelson (3 miles), Colne (5 miles), Accrington (6 miles), Rawtenstall (7 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint

Nearby, we work in Nelson, Colne, Accrington, Rawtenstall, Haslingden.

Burnley: common questions

How much does car park surfacing cost in Burnley?

As a 2026 guide in Burnley, car park surfacing work runs at about £48–£82 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £35,700–£60,700. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Is the survey in Burnley 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.

How long does car park surfacing take in Burnley?

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

What approvals apply in Burnley?

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.

More we do in Burnley

Tell us what you have in mind for Burnley and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.