Car parks and roads · County Down

Car park surfacing in Newtownards

Car park surfacing around Newtownards starts with what the surface carries: cars only, vans, bin lorries or HGVs. That sets the depth, and the depth sets the price.

NEWTOWNARDS GUIDE£44–£75 per m² ex VAT
Small car park with new asphalt and white bay lines beside a community building, typical of car park surfacing work

How much should I budget in Newtownards?

These Newtownards guide prices reflect rates in Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide price (ex VAT)
New car park or yard: dig-out, 200–300 mm sub-base, binder and surface course£44–£75 per m² (£53–£90 inc VAT)
Example: 200 m² car park£8,800–£14,950 (£10,550–£17,950 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² car park£17,600–£29,900 (£21,100–£35,900 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² car park£32,400–£55,050 (£38,900–£66,050 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Newtownards, car park surfacing work runs at about £44–£75 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £17,600–£29,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Surface course30–40 mm AC 10 or AC 6 denseBinder courseabout 60 mm AC 20Sub-base200–300 mm Type 1, design to suit groundDrainagegullies, channels or permeable designINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Where we work in and around Newtownards

The key facts for Newtownards. Newtownards is covered on our County Down rounds, 5 miles from Bangor, County Down.

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: Comber, Dundonald, Bangor (Down), Holywood, Castlereagh.

What the price covers

New small car parks built properly: deeper sub-base, dense binder and surface course, kerbs, drainage and lining.

  • Site survey: ground, levels, drainage outfall, access for plant
  • Layout drawn: bays, aisles, accessible bays and pedestrian routes
  • Excavation and disposal
  • Sub-base about 200–300 mm, subject to ground assessment
  • Dense binder course, about 60 mm

Rules that apply in Newtownards

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.

Your questions answered

How much does car park surfacing cost in Newtownards?

As a 2026 guide in Newtownards, car park surfacing work runs at about £44–£75 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² car park is roughly £17,600–£29,900. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Newtownards?

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.

How long does car park surfacing take in Newtownards?

Often 1–2 weeks for a small car park, depending on drainage. We book Newtownards surveys alongside other jobs in County Down, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you cover all of Newtownards?

We cover Newtownards including BT23, and nearby Comber, Dundonald, Bangor (Down).

Other work in Newtownards

Ready for a price in Newtownards? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.

Free survey for new surfacing

Car park surfacing in Newtownards: 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
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