Asphalt Binder Course - 80mm – cost per m² – UK 2026 Rate Guide

Budget rate for supply & lay · typical budget rate before your adjustments

Asphalt Binder Course - 80mm

per m² · supply & lay

£25 – £66 / m²

What is it

An 80mm compacted asphalt binder course providing the structural intermediate layer beneath the asphalt surface course.

Rate guide

Standard paving, 500–2,000m²£30 – £39/m²

Large continuous area, over 3,000m²£25 – £33/m²

Small area, under 500m²£37 – £53/m²

Restricted access or significant hand laying£46 – £66/m²

Night or weekend working£42 – £61/m²

Labour output

Large clear area with continuous deliveries1,200–1,800 m²/day

Normal road or car-park paving700–1,200 m²/day

Phased work around ironwork and interfaces350–700 m²/day

Broken-up areas or restricted hand laying120–350 m²/day

Key rate adjusters

Asphalt tonnage

Large continuous orders can reduce the rate by £3–£6/m² through improved plant, haulage and paving efficiency.

Small loads

Minimum asphalt-plant charges and part-load haulage can add £5–£12/m² on small or fragmented pours.

Access constraints

Limited paver access, short runs and hand laying typically increase the rate by 20%–45%.

Haul distance

Long journeys from the asphalt plant can add £2–£5/m² and increase the risk of rejected cold loads.

Working hours

Night, weekend or possession working commonly adds 25%–50% for labour premiums, supervision and reduced output.

Specification uplift

Polymer-modified material, special aggregate or enhanced testing can add £4–£10/m² against a conventional dense binder mix.

Quantity surveyor insights

Waste and buildability: Allow 3%–5% material waste for normal continuous paving, rising to 7%–10% where bays are irregular, levels vary or substantial handwork is required. Confirm that the proposed paver and delivery vehicles can access and turn without interrupting the laying train.
Scope and procurement: Establish whether sweeping, tack coat, regulating, testing, traffic management and ironwork adjustments sit within the paving package, as omissions can materially distort tender comparisons. Secure asphalt-plant capacity and delivery slots early, particularly for night works or remote sites where supplier competition is limited.

Estimate Anything AI answer · indicative budget rates · updated 31 August 2026