Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Dundonald
Every tarmac job we quote in Dundonald lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
Popular jobs in Dundonald
We cover Dundonald by grouping surveys with nearby County Down jobs; Bangor, County Down is 7 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £53–£84 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £44–£75 per m² ex VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £70–£110 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £48–£79 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £44–£75 per m² ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £40–£66 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £22–£40 per m² inc VAT |
We also offer farm tracks and rural access, car park and yard repairs, red tarmac driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac, line marking and speed humps, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, private and access road surfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, car park resurfacing, drainage for tarmac drives, tarmac driveway repairs.
Dundonald: the details
- Postcodes
- BT16
- Area
- County Down
- Nearest towns
- Holywood (3 miles), Comber (4 miles), Castlereagh (4 miles), Newtownards (4 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
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What jobs cost in Dundonald
What common jobs come to in Dundonald:
- 45 m² red tarmac drive: about £2,950–£4,550.
- Allow about £3,550–£5,950 for a 90 m² tar and chip drive.
- 320 m² car park resurface (ex VAT): about £5,650–£9,850.
Planning and kerbs in Dundonald
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. Dropped kerbs are approved by DfI Roads.
Dundonald: questions
How far is Dundonald from Bangor (Down)?
About 7 miles.
Do you do commercial work in Dundonald?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Dundonald?
In Northern Ireland, more than 5 m² of hard surface in front of a house should be porous or drain to a porous area within the property; DfI Roads approves dropped kerbs.
How much is a tarmac drive in Dundonald?
As a 2026 guide, about £53–£84 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,650–£4,200 before edging and drainage.
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