Car park surfacing in Tyne and Wear
From Newcastle upon Tyne to the smaller towns in Tyne and Wear, our car park surfacing jobs quotes list the depths, edging, drainage and VAT so you can compare like with like.
How much does car park surfacing cost in Tyne and Wear?
Rates in Tyne and Wear follow the North East, about 7% 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 | £46–£79 per m² (£55–£95 inc VAT) |
| Example: 200 m² car park | £9,300–£15,800 (£11,150–£18,950 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² car park | £18,600–£31,600 (£22,300–£37,900 inc VAT) |
| Example: 800 m² car park | £34,200–£58,200 (£41,050–£69,850 inc VAT) |
Towns we cover in Tyne and Wear
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Sunderland
- South Shields
- Gateshead
- Washington
- Tynemouth
- Wallsend
- Newburn
- North Shields
- Whitley Bay
- Felling
- Jarrow
- Gosforth
- Hebburn
- Whickham
- Ryton
- Blaydon-on-Tyne
Postcode areas: NE, SR, TF, WV.
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.
- Site survey: ground, levels, drainage outfall, access for plant
- Excavation and disposal
- Dense binder course, about 60 mm
- Surface course, about 30–40 mm
- Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
- Bay lines, hatching and arrows
Rules in Tyne and Wear
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 Tyne and Wear: questions
How much does car park surfacing cost in Tyne and Wear?
As a 2026 guide, about £46–£79 per m² ex VAT in Tyne and Wear. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Tyne and Wear do you cover?
Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead, Washington, Tynemouth, Wallsend, Newburn and more.
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.
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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