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Car Park Surfacing by London Tar in Surrey

Car Park Surfacing in Dorking

Car park surfacing for businesses, schools and public facilities, with drainage and bay marking, built to handle traffic every day.

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Bay & traffic marking

Phased to stay open

Drainage built in

Free site survey

Overview

Car Park Surfacing in Dorking

London Tar can surface your car park in Dorking, and our work reaches across the whole of Surrey.

Customers notice the car park first, and it carries vehicles all day long. London Tar surfaces car parks in Dorking and around Surrey for businesses, schools, shops and public buildings, constructing them to cope with constant movement and finishing with bay and traffic markings that keep everyone in the right place. Drainage that works and a heavy-duty build keep the surface looking and performing as it should.

Braking, turning and loading wear a car park fastest at its entrances, aisles and turning points, so that is where the construction is designed to cope. Using thermoplastic, we set out bays, arrows, hatching, disabled bays and EV charging spaces to your plan. Bigger car parks are worked in phases, with one part left open while the rest is surfaced, so the disruption to your business and visitors stays small.

What’s included

  • Sub-base and surfacing for heavy daily use
  • Bay markings, arrows, hatching and disabled bays
  • Gullies and designed falls to remove surface water
  • Bollards, speed bumps and kerbs where appropriate
Car Park Surfacing completed by London Tar in Surrey

How we work

From survey to finished surface

  1. 1

    Free site survey

    We survey your car park for free, measuring up and talking through your needs with no pressure to book.

  2. 2

    Written quote

    A written price follows, set out item by item before work begins, so you are not caught out later.

  3. 3

    Groundwork and preparation

    The area is excavated to the depth needed, a sub-base is compacted, and drainage and edges are dealt with.

  4. 4

    Laying and compaction

    Surfacing is laid by machine where access permits and compacted for a level, long-wearing finish.

  5. 5

    Sign-off and clear-up

    After a final walk round with you, we take our waste away and leave the site tidy.

Pricing

How much does car park surfacing cost?

We quote only after a free site survey. These factors have the biggest effect on price:

  • Overall area and space count
  • Traffic levels and heaviest vehicles
  • Drainage and lighting groundwork
  • Marking layout and any traffic-calming
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Car Park Surfacing by London Tar in Surrey

Why choose us

Why choose London Tar for car park surfacing

A neat finish is just one part. What sets London Tar apart is the way the surface is built and the way we work around your site.

Bay layouts that make the most of your space

Thermoplastic lines that resist traffic wear

Phased work that keeps your site in use where possible

Areas we cover

Car Park Surfacing near Dorking

We offer car park surfacing to commercial and domestic clients in Dorking and across Surrey. For a free quote anywhere in the county, phone 01306 278051. Car park surfacing in nearby towns:

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FAQs

Car Park Surfacing FAQs

Can you keep the car park partly open during works?

Yes. Bigger car parks are worked in phases, with one part left open while another is surfaced, and the sequence is agreed in advance. Tell us early about delivery times, staff parking and disabled access, so each phase works around them, and plan temporary signs so visitors know where to go.

Do you mark out disabled bays and EV spaces?

Yes. Disabled bays, EV charging spaces, arrows and general bays are marked in thermoplastic to the layout you choose. Disabled Motoring UK, citing BS 8300, recommends a minimum accessible bay of 2400 mm by 4800 mm with a 1200 mm hatched transfer zone, which may be shared. New non-residential buildings and major renovations with more than 10 spaces must meet Approved Document S for EV charging; check with building control.

Do you install drainage and gullies in the car park?

Yes. Most pooling is about levels: water gathers in flat or low spots with no route to a drain. We design falls and fit gullies and channels so that water is carried off the surface. Puddles at walkways and entrances become slip hazards, and ice in cold weather, so it is worth fixing while the car park is being surfaced.

Can you add speed bumps, bollards or barriers?

Yes. Speed bumps, bollards and kerbs are built in where appropriate, and barriers and wheel stops can be added. Including them in the surfacing job keeps them in one programme, with a layout where markings and traffic calming line up. Tell us at the survey where traffic needs to slow and which areas vehicles should not reach.

How long will our car park be out of use?

We agree a programme with you in advance, so the closure is planned rather than sprung on you. Its length depends on the area and whether a rebuild is needed. Fresh tarmac can usually be driven on again after 24 to 48 hours. As a commercial client, CDM 2015 asks you to allow enough time and share pre-construction information, which we can plan together.

Is tarmac the right surface for our car park, or should we look at concrete, block paving or resin?

Tarmac works for most car parks. Industry cost guides recommend standard tarmacadam for general parking and heavier asphalt where junctions, bus routes or HGV turning put extra load on the surface. Drainage can shape the choice as well, since new hard surfaces at commercial premises under permitted development need to be porous or drain to a permeable area. Concrete, block paving and resin are all options to discuss at survey.

Do we need planning permission to resurface or extend our car park?

Like-for-like work and extensions are treated differently, and the rules depend on your premises. Shops and other Class E premises have permitted development rights for new or replacement hard surfaces, as long as they are porous or drain to a permeable area, new hard surface does not go over 50 m², and the site is not within a listed building's curtilage. Industrial sites, schools and hospitals have separate classes. Check with your council before starting.

Can our car park just be resurfaced, or does it need rebuilding from the base?

That comes down to the base. Where it is stable and drains, a new surface course can go over the top. Widespread cracking, sinking, and potholes reappearing within months of patching are signs the base has gone, and a rebuild from the sub-base is the lasting answer. In one reported case, a car park's potholes were back around five months after a patch-up. We assess yours at the free survey.

How much does car park surfacing cost in Dorking?

The cost of a Dorking car park is set by the site, so we quote after seeing it. The key factors are the area and number of spaces, whether the base can stay or needs rebuilding, drainage, kerbing, marking, traffic calming and how the work is phased. The survey is free, and the itemised written quote shows you exactly what is included.

How long should a resurfaced car park last, and how often will it need work?

Industry guidance says around 20 to 30 years for a well-kept car park, with resurfacing about every ten years if it has held up. It comes down to the construction, the drainage and the upkeep. A car park built on a thin base or left with blocked gullies and open potholes will need work far sooner, so repair early.

Are we liable if someone trips on a pothole or uneven surface in our car park?

You could be, as the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957 requires occupiers to take reasonable care for visitors' safety. Keeping a record of regular inspections and fixing hazards promptly is the practical way to show that. A Housing Ombudsman case found fault where communal car park potholes took 148 working days to repair. This is general guidance, not legal advice, so consult a solicitor about your site.

What should a car park surfacing quote and guarantee include?

Insist on a written, itemised quote: the area, how the existing base will be handled, construction depths, drainage, kerbs and edging, marking, phasing, waste and payment. Get any guarantee in writing with its length, cover and exclusions spelt out; in one case a two-year warranty was disputed over a failure blamed on thin construction. Ask to see an insurance certificate and who handles aftercare.
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