Tarmac surfacing in County Down
Tarmac driveways and light commercial surfacing in County Down: guide prices for Northern Ireland, the towns we cover and the local rules.
Services and guide prices in County Down
Rates in County Down follow Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £53–£84 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £44–£75 per m² ex VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £40–£70 per m² ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £22–£48 per metre inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £48–£79 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £26–£48 per m² ex VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £44–£75 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £22–£40 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£110 per bay ex VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £66–£101 per m² inc VAT |
Also available: permeable tarmac driveways, tar and chip driveways, car park and yard repairs, drainage for tarmac drives, front garden to tarmac driveway, tarmac driveway repairs, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, car park resurfacing.
Worked examples at County Down rates, before edging and drainage:
- 28 m² red tarmac drive: about £2,050–£3,100.
- Tarmac overlay, 32 m²: around £770–£1,400.
- Tar and chip drive, 120 m²: around £4,750–£7,900.
Towns in County Down
Planning and dropped kerbs in County Down
In Northern Ireland, the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 allows a hard surface between the front of a house and a road without permission if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, once it exceeds 5 m². Listed buildings and some access changes need permission. Any new or altered vehicle access onto a public road needs approval from DfI Roads, not the council.
County Down: questions
Which postcode areas do you cover in County Down?
BT.
How much is a new tarmac drive in County Down?
As a 2026 guide, about £53–£84 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
Do you cover all of County Down?
Yes, including Bangor, County Down, Castlereagh, Newtownards, Newry, Banbridge, Dundonald.
How long does a tarmac drive take in County Down?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
Get a written tarmac 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