Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Newtownards
We cover Newtownards for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for Northern Ireland.

Popular jobs in Newtownards
Smaller towns such as Newtownards are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Down.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £53–£84 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £66–£101 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £130–£350 each ex VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £70–£110 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £44–£75 per m² ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £40–£66 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £26–£48 per m² ex VAT |
We also offer yards and forecourts, drainage for tarmac drives, car park resurfacing, line marking and speed humps, front garden to tarmac driveway, tarmac paths and footpaths, tarmac driveway resurfacing, private and access road surfacing, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tarmac driveway repairs, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings.
Typical prices in Newtownards
Example guide prices for Newtownards:
- 150 m² private road resurface (ex VAT): about £3,200–£5,500.
- Allow about £6,000–£10,050 for a 160 m² tar and chip drive.
- Tarmac garden path, 15 m²: around £870–£1,450.
Newtownards: the details
- Postcodes
- BT23
- Area
- County Down
- Nearest towns
- Comber (4 miles), Dundonald (4 miles), Bangor (Down) (5 miles), Holywood (6 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Close to Newtownards:
Rules in Newtownards
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. Dropped kerbs are approved by DfI Roads.
Newtownards: questions
How much is a tarmac drive in Newtownards?
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.
Do you do commercial work in Newtownards?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Can you resurface my drive in Newtownards instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Newtownards is typically £22–£40 per m² inc VAT.
How far is Newtownards from Bangor (Down)?
About 5 miles.
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