Private and access road surfacing in Antrim
Commercial surfacing in Antrim has to fit around opening hours, deliveries and residents. We plan private road surfacing jobs in phases and agree working times before booking.
What does private road surfacing cost in Antrim?
Guide prices below are for Antrim, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where surfacing rates run about 12% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Private or access road, new build | £40–£70 per m² (£48–£84 inc VAT) |
| Private road resurfacing over a sound base | £19–£33 per m² (£23–£40 inc VAT) |
| Example: 150 m² road | £6,550–£11,600 (£7,850–£13,900 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² road | £15,850–£28,150 (£19,000–£33,800 inc VAT) |
| Example: 900 m² road | £32,800–£58,300 (£39,350–£69,950 inc VAT) |
As a 2026 guide in Antrim, private road surfacing work runs at about £40–£70 per m² excluding VAT, so a 150 m² road is roughly £6,550–£11,600. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
What is included in private road surfacing?
Shared drives, unadopted roads and estate access roads built or resurfaced, with kerbs and drainage.
- Option pricing: patch, overlay, inlay or rebuild
- Quote structured so costs can be shared between owners
- Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
- Surface course laid by paver where access allows
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Rules that apply in Antrim
Householder permitted development covers houses only. Car parks, yards, flats and business premises follow normal planning rules: resurfacing an existing area on the same footprint is generally fine, while a new car park, a change of use or new drainage may need permission. Check with the planning authority before any new hard area.
Where we work in and around Antrim
The key facts for Antrim. Antrim is covered on our County Antrim rounds, 14 miles from Belfast.
- Postcodes
- BT41
- Area
- County Antrim
- Nearest towns
- Ballyclare (9 miles), Ballymena (10 miles), Newtownabbey (13 miles), Belfast (14 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Close to Antrim: Ballyclare, Ballymena, Newtownabbey, Belfast, Lisburn.
How it is built
Antrim: common questions
Do you cover all of Antrim?
We cover Antrim including BT41, and nearby Ballyclare, Ballymena, Newtownabbey.
Is the survey in Antrim 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 private road surfacing cost in Antrim?
As a 2026 guide in Antrim, private road surfacing work runs at about £40–£70 per m² excluding VAT, so a 150 m² road is roughly £6,550–£11,600. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Are there planning or highway rules in Antrim?
Householder permitted development covers houses only. Car parks, yards, flats and business premises follow normal planning rules: resurfacing an existing area on the same footprint is generally fine, while a new car park, a change of use or new drainage may need permission. Check with the planning authority before any new hard area.
Other work in Antrim
- Tar and chip driveways
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- New tarmac driveways
- Car park surfacing
- Everything in Antrim
Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Antrim? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Private and access road surfacing in Antrim: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED