Dorset

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.

Front garden converted to a tarmac parking space with a lowered kerb

What we do in Bournemouth

Bournemouth is one of the bigger places we cover in Dorset, so survey slots come round regularly.

ServiceGuide 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.

Free survey for new surfacing

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
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