Car park surfacing in Poole

What does car park surfacing cost in Poole?

These Poole 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 Poole, car park surfacing work runs at about £52–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £20,600–£35,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on car park surfacing

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

Excavation and disposal
Dense binder course, about 60 mm
Surface course, about 30–40 mm
Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
Bay lines, hatching and arrows

Poole: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Poole. As one of the larger towns in Dorset, Poole sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: BH15, BH14, BH17, BH16
Area: Dorset
Nearest towns: Bournemouth (5 miles), Wimborne Minster (5 miles), Ferndown (7 miles), Christchurch (9 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint

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

How it is built

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Poole?

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.

Do you cover all of Poole?

We cover Poole including BH15, BH14, BH17, BH16, and nearby Bournemouth, Wimborne Minster, Ferndown.

How long will the work take at my Poole property?

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

How much does car park surfacing cost in Poole?

As a 2026 guide in Poole, car park surfacing work runs at about £52–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £20,600–£35,000. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

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