Red tarmac driveways in Castlereagh

Red tarmac driveway prices in Castlereagh

These Castlereagh guide prices reflect rates in Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint.

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 Castlereagh, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a red tarmac driveway?

Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.

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

Rules that apply in Castlereagh

In Northern Ireland, the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 allows a hard surface between the front of a house and a road without permission if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, once it exceeds 5 m². Listed buildings and some access changes need permission. Any new or altered vehicle access onto a public road needs approval from DfI Roads, not the council.

Where we work in and around Castlereagh

Survey cover and pricing for Castlereagh. Castlereagh sits 11 miles from Bangor, County Down, within our regular County Down cover.

Postcodes: BT6, BT5, BT4, BT8
Area: County Down
Nearest towns: Belfast (2 miles), Dundonald (4 miles), Holywood (5 miles), Comber (6 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

We also cover nearby Belfast, Dundonald, Holywood, Comber, Newtownabbey.

Castlereagh: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Castlereagh?

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. Dropped kerbs are approved by DfI Roads.

Which Castlereagh postcodes do you cover?

We cover Castlereagh including BT6, BT5, BT4, BT8, and nearby Belfast, Dundonald, Holywood.

How quickly can work start in Castlereagh?

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

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Castlereagh?

As a 2026 guide in Castlereagh, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

More we do in Castlereagh

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Castlereagh.