Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Newtownabbey

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Newtownabbey?

Local guide rates for Newtownabbey (Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£22–£40 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£730–£1,300
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,100–£2,000
Example: 80 m² drive	£1,750–£3,150

As a 2026 guide in Newtownabbey, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £22–£40 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,750–£3,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in tarmac resurfacing?

A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.

Survey of the existing base: sinking, rutting, loose edges and drainage
Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Where we work in and around Newtownabbey

Newtownabbey at a glance. We reach Newtownabbey on our County Antrim survey days; Belfast is 4 miles away.

Postcodes: BT37, BT36
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Holywood (4 miles), Belfast (4 miles), Carrickfergus (6 miles), Castlereagh (6 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

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

Rules that apply in Newtownabbey

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, DfI Roads approves it before any work on the footway.

Your questions answered

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Newtownabbey?

As a 2026 guide in Newtownabbey, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £22–£40 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,750–£3,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Newtownabbey?

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.

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Newtownabbey?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Newtownabbey surveys alongside other jobs in County Antrim, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you work in my part of Newtownabbey?

We cover Newtownabbey including BT37, BT36, and nearby Holywood, Belfast, Carrickfergus.

Also in Newtownabbey

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