Private and access road surfacing in Portstewart
For private road surfacing jobs in Portstewart, the survey decides whether patching, an overlay, an inlay or a rebuild is the right spend, and the quote shows each option.
What does private road surfacing cost in Portstewart?
These Portstewart 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 Portstewart, private road surfacing work runs at about £40–£70 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £32,800–£58,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Do I need permission in Portstewart?
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.
Portstewart: the local details
The key facts for Portstewart. Portstewart is covered on our County Londonderry rounds, 27 miles from Derry.
- Postcodes
- BT55
- Area
- County Londonderry
- Nearest towns
- Portrush (3 miles), Coleraine (4 miles), Ballymoney (11 miles), Limavady (13 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Nearby, we work in Portrush, Coleraine, Ballymoney, Limavady.
What the price covers
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
How it is built
Portstewart: common questions
Do I need permission for private road surfacing in Portstewart?
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.
Private road surfacing cost in Portstewart: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Portstewart, private road surfacing work runs at about £40–£70 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £32,800–£58,300. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.
Which Portstewart postcodes do you cover?
We cover Portstewart including BT55, and nearby Portrush, Coleraine, Ballymoney.
How long will the work take at my Portstewart property?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Portstewart surveys alongside other jobs in County Londonderry, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
More we do in Portstewart
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Car park surfacing
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- New tarmac driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- Everything in Portstewart
Tell us what you have in mind for Portstewart and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Private and access road surfacing in Portstewart: 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