Car park line marking and speed humps
Lining decides how many cars fit and how safely people walk through a car park. It is usually done straight after resurfacing, and a fresh layout is a chance to fit more bays, add accessible spaces and mark safe walking routes.
Car park line marking is the paint or thermoplastic lining that sets out bays, aisles, hatching, arrows and accessible spaces; speed humps are raised sections of asphalt that slow vehicles on car parks and private roads.
What is included in car park line marking?
- Layout set out to your drawing or measured on site
- Standard and accessible bays with access zones
- Hatching, arrows, walkways and keep-clear areas
- Paint for short-term or low-traffic areas
- Hot thermoplastic for durability
- Asphalt speed humps with chevron markings
How is it built?
How much does car park line marking cost?
As a 2026 guide at our UK midpoint rate, £40–£120 per bay ex VAT. Edging, drainage and access are itemised separately where they apply.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Bay marking on a new layout | £40–£120 per bay (£48–£140 inc VAT) |
| White lining, paint or thermoplastic | £2–£10 per metre (£2–£12 inc VAT) |
| Asphalt speed hump with markings | £800–£3,000 each (£960–£3,600 inc VAT) |
Rates vary by region:
| Region | Guide (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| London | £50–£140 per bay |
| South East | £50–£130 per bay |
| East of England | £50–£130 per bay |
| South West | £50–£120 per bay |
| West Midlands | £40–£120 per bay |
| East Midlands | £40–£120 per bay |
| North West | £40–£120 per bay |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £40–£120 per bay |
| North East | £40–£110 per bay |
| Wales | £40–£110 per bay |
| Scotland | £40–£120 per bay |
| Northern Ireland | £40–£110 per bay |
Guides only. Your survey turns these into a fixed written price. Full price list · Guide price tool
When it suits
- Newly surfaced or resurfaced car parks
- Re-lining faded bays
- Private roads that need slowing down
Watch out for
- Lines need a dry surface and suitable temperatures
- Small jobs usually carry a minimum visit charge
- Speed humps need signs and careful siting near junctions and drains
How long does it take and how long does it last?
- On site
- Often a day for a small car park
- Lifespan
- Paint a few years; thermoplastic often several years longer
Do I need planning permission?
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 happens next?
Tell us about the job
Use the guide price tool, the form, WhatsApp or the phone. A postcode, rough size and a couple of photos are enough to start.
Survey and measure
We check the ground, levels, edges, drainage and access, and the planning and kerb position where it applies.
Written specification and price
You get an itemised quote listing every layer, the edging, drainage, waste and VAT. The price is fixed once the spec is agreed.
Build day
Dig-out and base first, then hot binder and surface course rolled in, edges finished and the site cleared. You get aftercare notes before we leave.
Line marking and speed humps: questions
How much does car park line marking cost?
As a 2026 guide, about £45–£120 per bay excluding VAT on a new layout, and £2–£10 per metre for lines depending on paint or thermoplastic. Small jobs often carry a minimum charge of around £500.
How big is a standard car parking bay?
A common UK bay is 2.4 m by 4.8 m. Accessible bays add a hatched access zone, typically 1.2 m along the side and rear, following BS 8300-1 guidance.
How much does a speed hump cost?
As a 2026 guide, an asphalt speed hump with markings is about £800–£3,000 each excluding VAT, depending on width and profile.
Paint or thermoplastic?
Thermoplastic is applied hot and lasts longer in busy car parks; paint is cheaper for low traffic or temporary layouts.
Where do we offer car park line marking work?
Across the UK. Choose your area for local prices and towns.
- Bedfordshire
- Berkshire
- Bristol
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Cheshire
- Cornwall
- Cumbria
- Derbyshire
- Devon
- Dorset
- County Durham
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- East Sussex
- Essex
- Gloucestershire
- Greater London
- Greater Manchester
- Hampshire
- Herefordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Lancashire
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Merseyside
- Norfolk
- North Yorkshire
- Northamptonshire
- Northumberland
- Nottinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Rutland
- Shropshire
- Somerset
- South Yorkshire
- Staffordshire
- Suffolk
- Surrey
- Tyne and Wear
- Warwickshire
- West Midlands
- West Sussex
- West Yorkshire
- Wiltshire
- Worcestershire
- Clwyd
- Dyfed
- Gwent
- Gwynedd
- Mid Glamorgan
- Powys
- South Glamorgan
- West Glamorgan
- Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
- Angus and Dundee
- Argyll and Bute
- Ayrshire
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Dunbartonshire
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Fife
- Forth Valley
- Glasgow
- Highland and Moray
- Lanarkshire
- Perth and Kinross
- Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
- Scottish Borders
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Down
- County Fermanagh
- County Londonderry
- County Tyrone
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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