Car parks and roads · Lincolnshire

Car park surfacing in Scunthorpe

We work with managing agents, landlords, schools, surgeries and businesses on car park surfacing jobs around Scunthorpe, phasing the work so sites can keep operating.

SCUNTHORPE GUIDE£49–£83 per m² ex VAT
Small car park with new asphalt and white bay lines beside a community building, typical of car park surfacing work

Car park surfacing prices in Scunthorpe

These Scunthorpe guide prices reflect rates in the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide price (ex VAT)
New car park or yard: dig-out, 200–300 mm sub-base, binder and surface course£49–£83 per m² (£59–£100 inc VAT)
Example: 200 m² car park£9,800–£16,650 (£11,750–£20,000 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² car park£19,600–£33,300 (£23,500–£39,950 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² car park£36,050–£61,300 (£43,250–£73,550 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Scunthorpe, car park surfacing work runs at about £49–£83 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £19,600–£33,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Scunthorpe

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.

The build-up we price

Surface course30–40 mm AC 10 or AC 6 denseBinder courseabout 60 mm AC 20Sub-base200–300 mm Type 1, design to suit groundDrainagegullies, channels or permeable designINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Scunthorpe: the local details

Scunthorpe at a glance. We cover Scunthorpe as part of our regular Lincolnshire rounds.

Postcodes
DN16, DN17, DN15
Area
Lincolnshire
Nearest towns
Brough (11 miles), Gainsborough (14 miles), Grimsby (24 miles), Lincoln (25 miles)
Pricing
East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Brough, Gainsborough, Grimsby, Lincoln.

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
  • Excavation and disposal
  • Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
  • Surface course, about 30–40 mm
  • Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in Scunthorpe?

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

What approvals apply in Scunthorpe?

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.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Scunthorpe?

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.

Which Scunthorpe postcodes do you cover?

We cover Scunthorpe including DN16, DN17, DN15, and nearby Brough, Gainsborough, Grimsby.

Also in Scunthorpe

Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Scunthorpe? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.

Free survey for new surfacing

Car park surfacing in Scunthorpe: 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
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