Car parks and roads

Yards and forecourts in Devon

From Plymouth to the smaller towns in Devon, our yard surfacing jobs quotes list the depths, edging, drainage and VAT so you can compare like with like.

DEVON GUIDE£52–£88 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 Devon?

Rates in Devon follow the South West, about 3% 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–£88 per m² (£62–£106 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² yard£8,500–£14,450 (£10,200–£17,350 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² yard£20,600–£35,000 (£24,700–£42,000 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² yard£37,900–£64,450 (£45,500–£77,350 inc VAT)

Towns we cover in Devon

Postcode areas: EX, PL, TQ.

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 Devon

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 Devon: questions

How much does yard tarmac surfacing cost in Devon?

As a 2026 guide, about £52–£88 per m² ex VAT in Devon. The survey confirms a fixed price.

Which towns in Devon do you cover?

Plymouth, Exeter, Paignton, Torquay, Newton Abbot, Exmouth, Barnstaple, Bideford and more.

How long does yard tarmac surfacing take?

Often 1–2 weeks, phased around opening hours.

How much does it cost to tarmac a yard?

As a 2026 guide, about £50–£85 per m² excluding VAT for a new build on a small site; heavier loads, drainage and interceptors add to that.

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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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