Yards and forecourts in Edinburgh and the Lothians

How much does yard tarmac surfacing cost in Edinburgh and the Lothians?

Rates in Edinburgh and the Lothians follow Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
New car park or yard: dig-out, 200–300 mm sub-base, binder and surface course	£49–£83 per m² (£59–£100 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² yard	£8,100–£13,750 (£9,700–£16,500 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² yard	£19,600–£33,300 (£23,500–£39,950 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² yard	£36,050–£61,300 (£43,250–£73,550 inc VAT)

Towns we cover in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Postcode areas: EH, ML.

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 Edinburgh and the Lothians

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.

How it is built