Car park surfacing in Galashiels
Car park surfacing around Galashiels starts with what the surface carries: cars only, vans, bin lorries or HGVs. That sets the depth, and the depth sets the price.
Car park surfacing prices in Galashiels
For Galashiels, we apply the Scottish rate, about 2% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.
| 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) |
As a 2026 guide in Galashiels, 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.
What we do on 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
- Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
- Surface course, about 30–40 mm
- Bay lines, hatching and arrows
The build-up we price
Galashiels: the local details
Survey cover and pricing for Galashiels. Smaller towns such as Galashiels are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in the Scottish Borders.
- Postcodes
- TD1, TD6, TD4
- Area
- Scottish Borders
- Nearest towns
- Selkirk (5 miles), Hawick (13 miles), Kelso (15 miles), Peebles (15 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Close to Galashiels: Selkirk, Hawick, Kelso, Peebles.
Do I need permission in Galashiels?
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.
Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Galashiels
How long does car park surfacing take in Galashiels?
Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage. We book Galashiels surveys alongside other jobs in the Scottish Borders, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Is the survey in Galashiels 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.
Do I need permission for car park surfacing in Galashiels?
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.
Do you cover all of Galashiels?
We cover Galashiels including TD1, TD6, TD4, and nearby Selkirk, Hawick, Kelso.
Other work in Galashiels
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Private and access road surfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Everything in Galashiels
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Galashiels.
Car park surfacing in Galashiels: 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