Red tarmac driveways in Newtownards

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Newtownards?

Guide prices below are for Newtownards, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where surfacing rates run 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 Newtownards, 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.

Newtownards: the local details

What applies in Newtownards. Newtownards is covered on our County Down rounds, 5 miles from Bangor, 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
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Newtownards: Comber, Dundonald, Bangor (Down), Holywood, Castlereagh.

What we do on 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
Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering

Planning and kerb rules for Newtownards

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.

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Questions about red tarmac driveways in Newtownards

What approvals apply in Newtownards?

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.

What is the price of a red tarmac driveway in Newtownards?

As a 2026 guide in Newtownards, 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.

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.

How long will the work take at my Newtownards property?

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

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