New tarmac driveways in Newtownards

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Newtownards?

For Newtownards, we apply the Northern Ireland rate, about 12% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Newtownards, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,650–£4,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Newtownards: the local details

The key facts for Newtownards. We cover Newtownards by grouping surveys with nearby County Down jobs; Bangor, County Down is 5 miles away.

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
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Newtownards: Comber, Dundonald, Bangor (Down), Holywood, Castlereagh.

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

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.

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
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

The build-up we price

Your questions answered

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

As a 2026 guide in Newtownards, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,650–£4,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey 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.

Do you work in my part of Newtownards?

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

How long will the work take at my Newtownards property?

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

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