Car park surfacing in Barry
Car park surfacing in Barry is priced from a site survey and a written specification: build-up depths, drainage, kerbs and lining itemised so budgets can be signed off.

What does car park surfacing cost in Barry?
For Barry, we apply the Welsh rate, about 5% 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 | £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) |
As a 2026 guide in Barry, car park surfacing work runs at about £48–£81 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £34,950–£59,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Covering Barry
Barry at a glance. Barry is 7 miles from Cardiff, and we survey there as part of South Glamorgan cover.
- Postcodes
- CF62, CF63
- Area
- South Glamorgan
- Nearest towns
- Dinas Powys (4 miles), Penarth (5 miles), Llandaff (7 miles), Cardiff (7 miles)
- Pricing
- Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Nearby, we work in Dinas Powys, Penarth, Llandaff, Cardiff, Llantwit Major.
Do I need permission in Barry?
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 is included in car park surfacing?
New small car parks built properly: deeper sub-base, dense binder and surface course, kerbs, drainage and lining.
- Layout drawn: bays, aisles, accessible bays and pedestrian routes
- Dense binder course, about 60 mm
- Surface course, about 30–40 mm
- Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
- Bay lines, hatching and arrows
The build-up we price
Barry: common questions
How long will the work take at my Barry property?
Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage. We book Barry surveys alongside other jobs in South Glamorgan, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Which Barry postcodes do you cover?
We cover Barry including CF62, CF63, and nearby Dinas Powys, Penarth, Llandaff.
Are there planning or highway rules in Barry?
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.
Can I get a free survey in Barry?
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 Barry
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Tar and chip driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Private and access road surfacing
- New tarmac driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Everything in Barry
Ready for a price in Barry? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Car park surfacing in Barry: 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