Tar and chip driveways in Castlereagh

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Castlereagh?

These Castlereagh 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 Castlereagh, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £40–£66 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £3,950–£6,600. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Castlereagh

What applies in Castlereagh. We reach Castlereagh on our County Down survey days; Bangor, County Down is 11 miles away.

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

Close to Castlereagh: Belfast, Dundonald, Holywood, Comber, Newtownabbey.

Rules that apply 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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from DfI Roads.

What is included in a tar and chip driveway?

Tar and chip, also called surface dressing, is a layer of bitumen sprayed onto a prepared base and immediately covered with stone chippings, which are rolled in so the surface looks like gravel but behaves like a bound drive.

Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Castlereagh: common questions

Do you cover all of Castlereagh?

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

How long does a tar and chip driveway take in Castlereagh?

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

What approvals apply 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.

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

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.

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