New tarmac driveways in Newry

How much should I budget in Newry?

These Newry guide prices reflect rates in 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 Newry, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,750–£2,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Newry

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.

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled

Where we work in and around Newry

Newry at a glance. Newry is covered on our County Down rounds, 43 miles from Bangor, County Down.

Postcodes: BT35
Area: County Down
Nearest towns: Banbridge (12 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Newry: Banbridge.

How it is built

Newry: common questions

Is the survey in Newry 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.

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Newry?

As a 2026 guide in Newry, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,750–£2,750. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Newry property?

Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Newry surveys alongside other jobs in County Down, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Which Newry postcodes do you cover?

We cover Newry including BT35, and nearby Banbridge.

Also in Newry

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