Car park surfacing in Porthcawl

What does car park surfacing cost in Porthcawl?

Local guide rates for Porthcawl (Wales, about 5% 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–£81 per m² (£58–£97 inc VAT)
Example: 200 m² car park	£9,500–£16,150 (£11,400–£19,400 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² car park	£19,000–£32,300 (£22,800–£38,750 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² car park	£34,950–£59,450 (£41,950–£71,350 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Porthcawl, car park surfacing work runs at about £48–£81 per m² excluding VAT, so a 200 m² car park is roughly £9,500–£16,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

What is included in car park surfacing?

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
Excavation and disposal
Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
Bay lines, hatching and arrows

Covering Porthcawl

The key facts for Porthcawl. We cover Porthcawl by grouping surveys with nearby Mid Glamorgan jobs; Rhondda is 17 miles away.

Postcodes: CF36
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Pyle (3 miles), Bridgend (6 miles), Maesteg (9 miles), Pencoed (9 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint

Close to Porthcawl: Pyle, Bridgend, Maesteg, Pencoed, Llantwit Major.

Porthcawl: common questions

Do you cover all of Porthcawl?

We cover Porthcawl including CF36, and nearby Pyle, Bridgend, Maesteg.

Can I get a free survey in Porthcawl?

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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Porthcawl?

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.

How much does car park surfacing cost in Porthcawl?

As a 2026 guide in Porthcawl, car park surfacing work runs at about £48–£81 per m² excluding VAT, so a 200 m² car park is roughly £9,500–£16,150. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

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