Permeable tarmac driveways in Bangor, County Down

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Bangor, County Down

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

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£70–£110 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,300–£3,650
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,500–£5,500
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,650–£8,800

As a 2026 guide in Bangor, County Down, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,650–£8,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Bangor, County Down

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.

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What is included in a permeable tarmac driveway?

A permeable tarmac drive uses porous asphalt, a mix with fewer fine particles so water passes through the gaps, laid on an open-graded stone base that stores the rain and lets it soak into the ground.

Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Covering Bangor, County Down

Bangor, County Down at a glance. We reach Bangor, County Down on our County Down survey days; Bangor, County Down is under a mile away.

Postcodes: BT20, BT19, BT21
Area: County Down
Nearest towns: Newtownards (5 miles), Holywood (6 miles), Carrickfergus (7 miles), Dundonald (7 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Nearby, we work in Newtownards, Holywood, Carrickfergus, Dundonald, Comber.

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Bangor, County Down property?

Usually 3–5 working days. We book Bangor, County Down surveys alongside other jobs in County Down, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in Bangor, County Down?

As a 2026 guide in Bangor, County Down, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,650–£8,800. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Bangor, County Down 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.

What approvals apply in Bangor, County Down?

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.

Other work in Bangor, County Down

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