Front garden to tarmac driveway in Dundonald

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Dundonald

Guide prices below are for Dundonald, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where surfacing rates run about 12% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£53–£84 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,150–£1,850
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,750–£2,750
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,400–£3,750

As a 2026 guide in Dundonald, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£3,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Dundonald

What applies in Dundonald. Smaller towns such as Dundonald are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Down.

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
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Nearby, we work in Holywood, Comber, Castlereagh, Newtownards, Belfast.

What the price covers

A front garden conversion turns lawn or planting into a parking space: the ground is excavated, a stone sub-base laid, tarmac surfaced on top, and a lowered kerb arranged so a car can cross the pavement legally.

Check the space: length, width and gate posts for a car
Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel

Do I need permission 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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from DfI Roads.

The build-up we price

Dundonald: common questions

How long will the work take at my Dundonald property?

Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Dundonald surveys alongside other jobs in County Down, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Is the survey in Dundonald free?

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.

Front garden driveway conversion cost in Dundonald: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Dundonald, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£3,750. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Dundonald?

We cover Dundonald including BT16, and nearby Holywood, Comber, Castlereagh.

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