Car parks and roads · Dorset

Car park surfacing in Bournemouth

Sites in Bournemouth and the BH2, BH4, BH1 postcodes get an itemised, ex-VAT quote for car park surfacing jobs, with drainage and lining shown separately.

BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE£52–£88 per m² ex VAT
Small car park with new asphalt and white bay lines beside a community building, typical of car park surfacing work

How much should I budget in Bournemouth?

For Bournemouth, we apply the South West rate, about 3% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

ItemGuide price (ex VAT)
New car park or yard: dig-out, 200–300 mm sub-base, binder and surface course£52–£88 per m² (£62–£106 inc VAT)
Example: 200 m² car park£10,300–£17,500 (£12,350–£21,000 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² car park£20,600–£35,000 (£24,700–£42,000 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² car park£37,900–£64,450 (£45,500–£77,350 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Bournemouth, car park surfacing work runs at about £52–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 200 m² car park is roughly £10,300–£17,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on car park surfacing

Car park surfacing for a new site means building a pavement for repeated vehicle traffic: excavation, a deeper compacted sub-base, a dense asphalt binder course and a surface course, with kerbs, drainage and lining.

  • Site survey: ground, levels, drainage outfall, access for plant
  • Layout drawn: bays, aisles, accessible bays and pedestrian routes
  • Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
  • Dense binder course, about 60 mm
  • Bay lines, hatching and arrows

Covering Bournemouth

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

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, we work in Christchurch, Poole, Ferndown, Wimborne Minster, New Milton.

Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Bournemouth

How long does car park surfacing take in Bournemouth?

Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage. We book Bournemouth surveys alongside other jobs in Dorset, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Can I get a free survey in Bournemouth?

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 cover all of Bournemouth?

We cover Bournemouth including BH2, BH4, BH1, BH3, BH8, BH13, and nearby Christchurch, Poole, Ferndown.

What approvals apply in Bournemouth?

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.

Other work in Bournemouth

Ready for a price in Bournemouth? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.

Free survey for new surfacing

Car park surfacing in Bournemouth: 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
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