Car park surfacing in Kelso

What does car park surfacing cost in Kelso?

Local guide rates for Kelso (Scotland, 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)

As a 2026 guide in Kelso, car park surfacing work runs at about £49–£83 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £36,050–£61,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Kelso

Kelso at a glance. We cover Kelso by grouping surveys with nearby Scottish Borders jobs; Hawick is 18 miles away.

Postcodes: TD5
Area: Scottish Borders
Nearest towns: Galashiels (15 miles), Selkirk (16 miles), Hawick (18 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Galashiels, Selkirk, Hawick.

Rules that apply in Kelso

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.

What we do on car park surfacing

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
Dense binder course, about 60 mm
Surface course, about 30–40 mm
Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
Bay lines, hatching and arrows

Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Kelso

What is the price of car park surfacing in Kelso?

As a 2026 guide in Kelso, car park surfacing work runs at about £49–£83 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £36,050–£61,300. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

How long does car park surfacing take in Kelso?

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

Do I need permission for car park surfacing in Kelso?

Is the survey in Kelso 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.

Other work in Kelso

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Kelso.