Car park surfacing in Dover
We work with managing agents, landlords, schools, surgeries and businesses on car park surfacing jobs around Dover, phasing the work so sites can keep operating.
What does car park surfacing cost in Dover?
Guide prices below are for Dover, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run about 10% 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 | £55–£94 per m² (£66–£113 inc VAT) |
| Example: 200 m² car park | £11,000–£18,700 (£13,200–£22,450 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² car park | £22,000–£37,400 (£26,400–£44,900 inc VAT) |
| Example: 800 m² car park | £40,500–£68,800 (£48,600–£82,550 inc VAT) |
As a 2026 guide in Dover, car park surfacing work runs at about £55–£94 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £22,000–£37,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Dover: the local details
The key facts for Dover. Dover sits 36 miles from Maidstone, within our regular Kent cover.
- Postcodes
- CT17, CT16, CT15
- Area
- Kent
- Nearest towns
- Folkestone (7 miles), Deal (8 miles), Canterbury (15 miles), Ramsgate (15 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
We also cover nearby Folkestone, Deal, Canterbury, Ramsgate, Broadstairs.
What the price covers
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
- Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
- Surface course, about 30–40 mm
- Kerbs, gullies, channels and connections
- Bay lines, hatching and arrows
Rules that apply in Dover
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.
Layer by layer
Dover: common questions
Car park surfacing cost in Dover: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Dover, car park surfacing work runs at about £55–£94 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £22,000–£37,400. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Can I get a free survey in Dover?
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.
Are there planning or highway rules in Dover?
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 Dover?
We cover Dover including CT17, CT16, CT15, and nearby Folkestone, Deal, Canterbury.
Other work in Dover
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- New tarmac driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Everything in Dover
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Dover.
Car park surfacing in Dover: 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