Car parks and roads

Car park surfacing in North Yorkshire

Car park surfacing in North Yorkshire are priced from a site survey and an itemised specification, adjusted for Yorkshire and the Humber rates.

NORTH YORKSHIRE GUIDE£48–£82 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 North Yorkshire?

Rates in North Yorkshire follow Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide 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£9,600–£16,300 (£11,500–£19,550 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² car park£19,200–£32,650 (£23,050–£39,200 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² car park£35,350–£60,050 (£42,400–£72,050 inc VAT)

Towns we cover in North Yorkshire

Postcode areas: DL, HG, TS, YO.

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
  • Excavation and disposal
  • Surface course, about 30–40 mm
  • Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
  • Bay lines, hatching and arrows

Rules in North Yorkshire

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 North Yorkshire: questions

How much does car park surfacing cost in North Yorkshire?

As a 2026 guide, about £48–£82 per m² ex VAT in North Yorkshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.

Which towns in North Yorkshire do you cover?

York, Middlesbrough, Harrogate, Scarborough, Redcar, Selby, Thornaby, Yarm and more.

How long does car park surfacing take?

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

How thick should a car park be?

For cars and light vans, a common starting point is 200–300 mm of compacted Type 1, about 60 mm of binder and 30–40 mm of surface course. Ground strength and traffic decide the final design.

Other services in North Yorkshire

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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