Tar and chip driveways in Banbridge

Tar and chip driveway prices in Banbridge

Guide prices below are for Banbridge, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where surfacing rates run about 12% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£40–£66 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,000–£3,300
Example: 100 m² drive	£3,950–£6,600
Example: 200 m² drive	£7,500–£12,550

As a 2026 guide in Banbridge, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £40–£66 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,000–£3,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a tar and chip driveway?

Hot bitumen sprayed and dressed with rolled stone chippings for a gravel look that stays put.

Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Planning and kerb rules for Banbridge

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 Banbridge

Banbridge at a glance. We cover Banbridge by grouping surveys with nearby County Down jobs; Bangor, County Down is 33 miles away.

Postcodes: BT32
Area: County Down
Nearest towns: Craigavon (8 miles), Portadown (8 miles), Newry (12 miles), Castlereagh (22 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Banbridge: Craigavon, Portadown, Newry, Castlereagh, Downpatrick.

Banbridge: common questions

How long will the work take at my Banbridge property?

Often 1–3 days depending on base work. We book Banbridge surveys alongside other jobs in County Down, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you work in my part of Banbridge?

We cover Banbridge including BT32, and nearby Craigavon, Portadown, Newry.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Banbridge?

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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Banbridge?

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.

More we do in Banbridge

Tell us what you have in mind for Banbridge and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.