Red tarmac driveways in Bangor, County Down

Red tarmac driveway prices in Bangor, County Down

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

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£66–£101 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,200–£3,350
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,300–£5,050
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,300–£8,100

As a 2026 guide in Bangor, County Down, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Bangor, County Down?

In Northern Ireland, more than 5 m² of hard surface in front of a house should be porous or drain to a porous area within the property; DfI Roads approves dropped kerbs. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from DfI Roads.

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Bangor, County Down: the local details

What applies in Bangor, County Down. Bangor, County Down sits under a mile from Bangor, County Down, within our regular County Down cover.

Postcodes: BT20, BT19, BT21
Area: County Down
Nearest towns: Newtownards (5 miles), Holywood (6 miles), Carrickfergus (7 miles), Dundonald (7 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

We also cover nearby Newtownards, Holywood, Carrickfergus, Dundonald, Comber.

What the price covers

Red tarmac is ordinary asphalt with a red pigment, and often red aggregate, in the surface course, laid on the same sub-base and binder course as a black tarmac drive.

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Bangor, County Down

Do you work in my part of Bangor, County Down?

We cover Bangor, County Down including BT20, BT19, BT21, and nearby Newtownards, Holywood, Carrickfergus.

Can I get a free survey in Bangor, County Down?

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.

What is the price of a red tarmac driveway in Bangor, County Down?

As a 2026 guide in Bangor, County Down, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Bangor, County Down?

Usually 2–4 working days. We book Bangor, County Down surveys alongside other jobs in County Down, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

More we do in Bangor, County Down

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