Car park surfacing in Dorchester

How much should I budget in Dorchester?

These Dorchester guide prices reflect rates in the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide 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 Dorchester, car park surfacing work runs at about £52–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £37,900–£64,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Dorchester

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.

Where we work in and around Dorchester

What applies in Dorchester. Dorchester is covered on our Dorset rounds, 24 miles from Bournemouth.

Postcodes: DT1, DT2
Area: Dorset
Nearest towns: Weymouth (7 miles), Poole (20 miles), Wimborne Minster (20 miles), Ferndown (24 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint

Close to Dorchester: Weymouth, Poole, Wimborne Minster, Ferndown, Bournemouth.

How it is built

What is included in car park surfacing?

New small car parks built properly: deeper sub-base, dense binder and surface course, kerbs, drainage and lining.

Layout drawn: bays, aisles, accessible bays and pedestrian routes
Excavation and disposal
Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
Surface course, about 30–40 mm
Bay lines, hatching and arrows

Questions about car park surfacing jobs in Dorchester

Is the survey in Dorchester free?

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.

Which Dorchester postcodes do you cover?

We cover Dorchester including DT1, DT2, and nearby Weymouth, Poole, Wimborne Minster.

How long will the work take at my Dorchester property?

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

What is the price of car park surfacing in Dorchester?

As a 2026 guide in Dorchester, car park surfacing work runs at about £52–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 800 m² car park is roughly £37,900–£64,450. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

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