Car park surfacing in Smethwick

Car park surfacing prices in Smethwick

Local guide rates for Smethwick (the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
New car park or yard: dig-out, 200–300 mm sub-base, binder and surface course	£50–£85 per m² (£60–£102 inc VAT)
Example: 200 m² car park	£10,000–£17,000 (£12,000–£20,400 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² car park	£20,000–£34,000 (£24,000–£40,800 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² car park	£36,800–£62,550 (£44,150–£75,050 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Smethwick, car park surfacing work runs at about £50–£85 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £36,800–£62,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Layer by layer

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.

Excavation and disposal
Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
Surface course, about 30–40 mm
Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
Bay lines, hatching and arrows

Smethwick: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Smethwick. Smethwick is 3 miles from Birmingham, and we survey there as part of West Midlands cover.

Postcodes: B66, B67, B21, B68, B17
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: West Bromwich (2 miles), Birmingham (3 miles), Halesowen (5 miles), Wednesbury (5 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby West Bromwich, Birmingham, Halesowen, Wednesbury, Dudley.

Rules that apply in Smethwick

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.

Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Smethwick

Which Smethwick postcodes do you cover?

We cover Smethwick including B66, B67, B21, B68, B17, and nearby West Bromwich, Birmingham, Halesowen.

How quickly can work start in Smethwick?

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

How much does car park surfacing cost in Smethwick?

As a 2026 guide in Smethwick, car park surfacing work runs at about £50–£85 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £36,800–£62,550. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Is the survey in Smethwick 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 Smethwick

Tell us what you have in mind for Smethwick and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.