Car parks and roads

Yards and forecourts in Cambridgeshire

Looking for yard surfacing jobs in Cambridgeshire? Start with a guide price, then a survey that turns it into a fixed, written specification.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE GUIDE£52–£89 per m² ex VAT
New tarmac yard in front of a light-industrial unit, typical of yard tarmac surfacing work

How much does yard tarmac surfacing cost in Cambridgeshire?

Rates in Cambridgeshire follow the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide price (ex VAT)
New car park or yard: dig-out, 200–300 mm sub-base, binder and surface course£52–£89 per m² (£62–£107 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² yard£8,650–£14,750 (£10,400–£17,700 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² yard£21,000–£35,700 (£25,200–£42,850 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² yard£38,650–£65,700 (£46,400–£78,850 inc VAT)

Towns we cover in Cambridgeshire

Postcode areas: CB, PE.

What is included?

Yard and forecourt surfacing is dense asphalt laid over a deeper sub-base outside business premises, designed for vans, forklifts and deliveries, with channels and gullies to take away the water from a large sealed area.

  • Survey of loads, turning areas and existing drainage
  • Excavation and sub-base to suit vehicles
  • Dense binder and surface course
  • Channels and gullies, with interceptors where fuel is stored
  • Thicker sections at gates, ramps and loading doors
  • Lining for walkways and parking

Rules in Cambridgeshire

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.

Yards and forecourts in Cambridgeshire: questions

How much does yard tarmac surfacing cost in Cambridgeshire?

As a 2026 guide, about £52–£89 per m² ex VAT in Cambridgeshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.

Which towns in Cambridgeshire do you cover?

Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech, St Neots, Huntingdon, March, Ely, St Ives.

How long does yard tarmac surfacing take?

Often 1–2 weeks, phased around opening hours.

Can tarmac take forklifts?

Yes, with the right thickness. Point loads from forklifts and trailer legs can dent standard surfaces, so loading areas are often built thicker or in concrete.

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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
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