Car park surfacing in Northamptonshire
Looking for car park surfacing jobs in Northamptonshire? Start with a guide price, then a survey that turns it into a fixed, written specification.
How much does car park surfacing cost in Northamptonshire?
Rates in Northamptonshire follow the East Midlands, about 2% 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 | £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) |
Towns we cover in Northamptonshire
Postcode areas: NN.
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
- Excavation and disposal
- Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
- Dense binder course, about 60 mm
- Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
- Bay lines, hatching and arrows
Rules in Northamptonshire
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 Northamptonshire: questions
How much does car park surfacing cost in Northamptonshire?
As a 2026 guide, about £49–£83 per m² ex VAT in Northamptonshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Northamptonshire do you cover?
Northampton, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Rushden, Daventry.
How long does car park surfacing take?
Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage.
How much does a new car park cost per m²?
As a 2026 guide, about £50–£85 per m² excluding VAT for a small new car park with a full build. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised on the quote; larger sites cost less per m².
Other services in Northamptonshire
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