Car park surfacing in South Glamorgan
Looking for car park surfacing jobs in South Glamorgan? Start with a guide price, then a survey that turns it into a fixed, written specification.
How much does car park surfacing cost in South Glamorgan?
Rates in South Glamorgan follow 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) |
Towns we cover in South Glamorgan
Postcode areas: CF.
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.
- Layout drawn: bays, aisles, accessible bays and pedestrian routes
- 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 South Glamorgan
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 it is built
Car park surfacing in South Glamorgan: questions
How much does car park surfacing cost in South Glamorgan?
As a 2026 guide, about £48–£81 per m² ex VAT in South Glamorgan. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in South Glamorgan do you cover?
Cardiff, Barry, Penarth, Llantwit Major, Llandaff, Dinas Powys.
How long does car park surfacing take?
Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage.
Do we need planning permission for a car park?
Often yes for a new car park, a change of use or new drainage. Resurfacing an existing car park on the same footprint usually does not need permission. Check with your planning authority.
Other services in South Glamorgan
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