Private and access road surfacing in Newtownards
We work with managing agents, landlords, schools, surgeries and businesses on private road surfacing jobs around Newtownards, phasing the work so sites can keep operating.
How much should I budget in Newtownards?
These Newtownards guide prices reflect rates in 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 Newtownards, 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.
Do I need permission in Newtownards?
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.
Layer by layer
Newtownards: the local details
Survey cover and pricing for Newtownards. Smaller towns such as Newtownards are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Down.
- 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
The same service is available in Comber, Dundonald, Bangor (Down), Holywood, Castlereagh.
What we do on 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
- Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
- Surface course laid by paver where access allows
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Your questions answered
Do I need permission for private road surfacing in Newtownards?
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.
Will someone visit before I get a fixed price 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.
Which Newtownards postcodes do you cover?
We cover Newtownards including BT23, and nearby Comber, Dundonald, Bangor (Down).
How much does private road surfacing cost in Newtownards?
As a 2026 guide in Newtownards, 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.
More we do in Newtownards
- Car park and yard repairs
- Car park surfacing
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Everything in Newtownards
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Newtownards.
Private and access road surfacing in Newtownards: 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