Car park surfacing in Horsham

What does car park surfacing cost in Horsham?

Guide prices below are for Horsham, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Horsham, car park surfacing work runs at about £55–£94 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £40,500–£68,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Horsham?

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.

Where we work in and around Horsham

Horsham at a glance. Horsham is 7 miles from Crawley, and we survey there as part of West Sussex cover.

Postcodes: RH12, RH13
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Crawley (7 miles), Horley (11 miles), Haywards Heath (11 miles), Burgess Hill (11 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Crawley, Horley, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Dorking.

What is included in car park surfacing?

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.

Excavation and disposal
Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
Dense binder course, about 60 mm
Surface course, about 30–40 mm
Bay lines, hatching and arrows

Your questions answered

Car park surfacing cost in Horsham: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Horsham, car park surfacing work runs at about £55–£94 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £40,500–£68,800. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Which Horsham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Horsham including RH12, RH13, and nearby Crawley, Horley, Haywards Heath.

How long does car park surfacing take in Horsham?

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

Is the survey in Horsham 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.

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