Car park surfacing in Caterham
For car park surfacing jobs in Caterham, the survey decides whether patching, an overlay, an inlay or a rebuild is the right spend, and the quote shows each option.
How much should I budget in Caterham?
These Caterham guide prices reflect rates in the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| New car park or yard: dig-out, 200–300 mm sub-base, binder and surface course | £55–£94 per m² (£66–£113 inc VAT) |
| Example: 200 m² car park | £11,000–£18,700 (£13,200–£22,450 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² car park | £22,000–£37,400 (£26,400–£44,900 inc VAT) |
| Example: 800 m² car park | £40,500–£68,800 (£48,600–£82,550 inc VAT) |
As a 2026 guide in Caterham, car park surfacing work runs at about £55–£94 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £22,000–£37,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Caterham: the local details
Caterham at a glance. We cover Caterham by grouping surveys with nearby Surrey jobs; Woking is 21 miles away.
- Postcodes
- CR3, CR6, RH9, RH8, TN16
- Area
- Surrey
- Nearest towns
- Coulsdon (4 miles), Purley (4 miles), Redhill (5 miles), South Croydon (6 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
The same service is available in Coulsdon, Purley, Redhill, South Croydon, Banstead.
Planning and kerb rules for Caterham
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 the price covers
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
Caterham: common questions
What approvals apply in Caterham?
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.
Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Caterham?
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 you cover all of Caterham?
We cover Caterham including CR3, CR6, RH9, RH8, TN16, and nearby Coulsdon, Purley, Redhill.
How long does car park surfacing take in Caterham?
Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage. We book Caterham surveys alongside other jobs in Surrey, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
More we do in Caterham
- Red tarmac driveways
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Car park resurfacing
- New tarmac driveways
- Private and access road surfacing
- Everything in Caterham
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Caterham.
Car park surfacing in Caterham: 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