Car park resurfacing in Dorset
Looking for car park resurfacing jobs in Dorset? Start with a guide price, then a survey that turns it into a fixed, written specification.
How much does car park resurfacing cost in Dorset?
Rates in Dorset follow the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Car park resurfacing: tack coat and 40 mm surface course overlay | £21–£36 per m² (£25–£43 inc VAT) |
| Plane and inlay: plane off worn surface, 40 mm new surface course | £27–£43 per m² (£32–£52 inc VAT) |
| Example: 200 m² car park | £4,100–£7,200 (£4,900–£8,650 inc VAT) |
| Example: 500 m² car park | £10,300–£18,050 (£12,350–£21,650 inc VAT) |
| Example: 1,000 m² car park | £18,950–£33,150 (£22,750–£39,800 inc VAT) |
Towns we cover in Dorset
Postcode areas: BH, DT.
What is included?
Car park resurfacing renews the wearing surface of an existing car park: either an overlay, laying a new surface course on top after repairs and a bond coat, or plane and inlay, milling off the worn layer and replacing it at the same level.
- Condition survey: cores or trial holes where failure is suspected
- Failed areas cut out and rebuilt before surfacing
- Bond coat sprayed on the prepared surface
- New surface course, typically 40 mm, laid by paver and rolled
- Ironwork raised to the new level
- Lining and markings renewed
Rules in Dorset
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.
Car park resurfacing in Dorset: questions
How much does car park resurfacing cost in Dorset?
As a 2026 guide, about £21–£36 per m² ex VAT in Dorset. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Dorset do you cover?
Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch, Ferndown, Dorchester, Wimborne Minster.
How long does car park resurfacing take?
Often 1–3 days for a small car park.
How much does car park resurfacing cost?
As a 2026 guide for smaller sites, about £20–£35 per m² excluding VAT for an overlay and £26–£42 for plane and inlay. Sites of 500 m² and above often come in lower per m²; patching and lining are extra.
Other services in Dorset
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