Car Park Line Marking, New Zealand

A standard re-mark of a 30-bay car park in NZ typically runs $1,500 to $3,500 plus GST. New layouts on bare seal sit higher, around $55 to $95 per bay. The price depends on surface condition, existing line visibility, stencil count, disabled bay compliance, and whether after-hours work is required. Submit the quote form for a firm number on your specific site.

A 30 to 50 bay car park is normally completed in a single 6 to 10 hour overnight shift. Paint is dry enough for foot traffic in 30 to 60 minutes and ready for vehicles in 2 to 3 hours. Larger sites are staged across multiple nights so part of the car park stays open.

Only the section being marked is closed at any one time. We mark one half, let it cure, then move to the other half. For many retail sites we work entirely overnight so the car park is fully open during trading hours.

For a standard water-based acrylic, expect to re-mark every 2 to 4 years. High-UV coastal sites at the low end, sheltered office car parks at the high end. Thermoplastic or cold plastic extends that to 5 to 10 years or longer.

We can do both. Overpainting is cheaper and fine if the new lines follow the old layout. For a cleaner finish, a layout change, or where old lines bleed through, we grind or water-blast the existing lines first. Line removal is usually $15 to $30 per linear metre.

Water-based acrylic is the default for most NZ car parks. It cures quickly, is low VOC, is easy to touch up, and holds colour well for 2 to 4 years. For higher-wear entries, drive lanes, or coastal sites, we often recommend chlorinated rubber or thermoplastic instead.

Yes. Every commercial car park in New Zealand needs accessible parking to NZS 4121:2001, including the wheelchair stencil, 3.5 m wide bay, yellow side hatching, and an accessible route to the building entrance. We mark to that standard and can advise on bay ratios (typically one accessible bay per 20 regular bays).

Standard paints need a dry surface and no rain for around 2 hours after application. We watch the forecast closely, book flexible weather windows, and reschedule at no cost if the weather turns. In winter or on coastal sites we often prefer early-morning starts when dew has lifted but wind is low.

Yes. All contractors in our network carry public liability insurance (minimum $5 million), are SiteSafe accredited where required, and can supply Hazard IDs, SWMS, and site inductions on request.

Yes. We supply and install rubber or recycled-plastic wheel stops, speed humps (rubber or asphalt), bollards, and bike racks. It is often cheaper to bundle with line marking in a single visit.

Yes. EV bay markings, motorbike-only stalls, visitor bays, staff bays, reserved bays with owner names, and custom stencils. Increasingly common as building owners retrofit for fleets and staff.

As a rule of thumb, one accessible bay per 20 regular bays, with a minimum of one for any commercial car park. Councils can set higher ratios for medical, retail, and aged-care sites. NZS 4121 is the governing standard.