Car park resurfacing in Ferndown
Car park resurfacing in Ferndown is priced from a site survey and a written specification: build-up depths, drainage, kerbs and lining itemised so budgets can be signed off.

Car park resurfacing prices in Ferndown
Local guide rates for Ferndown (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) |
As a 2026 guide in Ferndown, car park resurfacing work runs at about £21–£36 per m² excluding VAT, so a 1,000 m² car park is roughly £18,950–£33,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Rules that apply in Ferndown
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.
Ferndown: the local details
The key facts for Ferndown. Ferndown is covered on our Dorset rounds, 6 miles from Bournemouth.
- Postcodes
- BH22, BH31, BH24
- Area
- Dorset
- Nearest towns
- Wimborne Minster (4 miles), Bournemouth (6 miles), Christchurch (7 miles), Poole (7 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
We also cover nearby Wimborne Minster, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, New Milton.
How it is built
What is included in car park resurfacing?
Overlay or plane-and-inlay to renew a worn car park surface without rebuilding the base.
- 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
Questions about car park resurfacing jobs in Ferndown
How quickly can work start in Ferndown?
Often 1–3 days for a small car park. We book Ferndown surveys alongside other jobs in Dorset, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Are there planning or highway rules in Ferndown?
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.
Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Ferndown?
Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.
Do you work in my part of Ferndown?
We cover Ferndown including BH22, BH31, BH24, and nearby Wimborne Minster, Bournemouth, Christchurch.
More we do in Ferndown
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- New tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Everything in Ferndown
Tell us what you have in mind for Ferndown and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Car park resurfacing in Ferndown: get a written 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