Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Bournemouth
Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in Bournemouth, each priced from a survey and a written specification.

What we do in Bournemouth
Bournemouth is one of the bigger places we cover in Dorset, so survey slots come round regularly.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £57–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £26–£57 per metre inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £62–£124 per metre inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £46–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,050–£3,100 per job inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£36 per m² ex VAT |
Other work here: tarmac driveway resurfacing, car park and yard repairs, line marking and speed humps, front garden to tarmac driveway, farm tracks and rural access, tar and chip driveways, permeable tarmac driveways, yards and forecourts, car park surfacing, tarmac driveway repairs, red tarmac driveways.
Planning and kerbs in Bournemouth
In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Typical prices in Bournemouth
Worked examples at Bournemouth rates, before edging and drainage:
- A 100 m² new tarmac drive works out at roughly £6,200–£9,800.
- 35 m² red tarmac drive: about £2,700–£4,150.
- A 60 m² porous asphalt drive works out at roughly £4,950–£7,700.
Bournemouth at a glance
- Postcodes
- BH2, BH4, BH1, BH3, BH8, BH13, BH9, BH5
- Area
- Dorset
- Nearest towns
- Christchurch (4 miles), Poole (5 miles), Ferndown (6 miles), Wimborne Minster (6 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Bournemouth: questions
Can you resurface my drive in Bournemouth instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Bournemouth is typically £26–£46 per m² inc VAT.
How far is Bournemouth from Bournemouth?
Bournemouth is the main town we cover in Dorset.
Which postcodes in Bournemouth do you cover?
BH2, BH4, BH1, BH3, BH8, BH13, BH9, BH5.
Is the survey in Bournemouth free?
Yes, for new surfacing: drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; where a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge before booking. Remote areas are by arrangement.
Get a written tarmac quote
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