Private and access road surfacing in Comber

Private road surfacing prices in Comber

Local guide rates for Comber (Northern Ireland, 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 Comber, 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.

Covering Comber

The key facts for Comber. Comber is covered on our County Down rounds, 8 miles from Bangor, County Down.

Postcodes: BT23
Area: County Down
Nearest towns: Newtownards (4 miles), Dundonald (4 miles), Castlereagh (6 miles), Holywood (7 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint

We also cover nearby Newtownards, Dundonald, Castlereagh, Holywood, Belfast.

The build-up we price

What is included in private road surfacing?

Shared drives, unadopted roads and estate access roads built or resurfaced, with kerbs and drainage.

Survey of the road, its edges and drainage
Quote structured so costs can be shared between owners
Surface course laid by paver where access allows
Kerbs, channels and gullies
Speed humps and markings if wanted

Rules that apply in Comber

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.

Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Comber

How long will the work take at my Comber property?

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

What approvals apply in Comber?

Is the survey in Comber 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.

Do you work in my part of Comber?

We cover Comber including BT23, and nearby Newtownards, Dundonald, Castlereagh.

Other work in Comber

Questions about private road surfacing jobs in Comber? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.