New tarmac driveways in Comber

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Comber?

Local guide rates for Comber (Northern Ireland, 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: 30 m² drive	£1,750–£2,750
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,650–£4,200
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,200–£6,700

As a 2026 guide in Comber, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,200–£6,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

A new tarmac driveway is built from the ground up: the old surface and soil are dug out, a compacted stone sub-base is laid, then a hot binder course and a finer surface course are spread and rolled, and the edges are held by kerbs or blocks.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Planning and kerb rules for Comber

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from DfI Roads.

Covering Comber

Survey cover and pricing for Comber. Comber is covered on our County Down rounds, 8 miles from Bangor, County Down.

Postcodes: BT23
Area: County Down
Nearest towns: Newtownards (4 miles), Dundonald (4 miles), Castlereagh (6 miles), Holywood (7 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

The same service is available in Newtownards, Dundonald, Castlereagh, Holywood, Belfast.

Your questions answered

New tarmac driveway cost in Comber: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Comber, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,200–£6,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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.

What approvals apply in Comber?

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.

Which Comber postcodes do you cover?

We cover Comber including BT23, and nearby Newtownards, Dundonald, Castlereagh.

Other work in Comber

Tell us what you have in mind for Comber and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.