Tar and chip driveways in Bangor, County Down

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Bangor, County Down?

These Bangor, County Down guide prices reflect rates in Northern Ireland, 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 Bangor, County Down, 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 the price covers

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
Rolled to bed the stones in
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Layer by layer

Where we work in and around Bangor, County Down

What applies in Bangor, County Down. Bangor, County Down is under a mile from Bangor, County Down, and we survey there as part of 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

Nearby, we work in Newtownards, Holywood, Carrickfergus, Dundonald, Comber.

Do I need permission in Bangor, County Down?

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.

Your questions answered

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.

How long does a tar and chip driveway take in Bangor, County Down?

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

Do I need permission for a tar and chip driveway 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. Dropped kerbs are approved by DfI Roads.

Other work in Bangor, County Down

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