Private and access road surfacing in Carrickfergus

How much should I budget in Carrickfergus?

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

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 Carrickfergus, private road surfacing work runs at about £40–£70 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £15,850–£28,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Carrickfergus

The key facts for Carrickfergus. Carrickfergus is covered on our County Antrim rounds, 10 miles from Belfast.

Postcodes: BT38
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Holywood (5 miles), Newtownabbey (6 miles), Bangor (Down) (7 miles), Ballyclare (8 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Holywood, Newtownabbey, Bangor (Down), Ballyclare, Dundonald.

How it is built

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

Carrickfergus: common questions

What is the price of private road surfacing in Carrickfergus?

As a 2026 guide in Carrickfergus, private road surfacing work runs at about £40–£70 per m² excluding VAT, so a 400 m² road is roughly £15,850–£28,150. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Do you work in my part of Carrickfergus?

We cover Carrickfergus including BT38, and nearby Holywood, Newtownabbey, Bangor (Down).

How quickly can work start in Carrickfergus?

Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Carrickfergus surveys alongside other jobs in County Antrim, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Carrickfergus?

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.

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