Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Bangor, County Down

How much should I budget in Bangor, County Down?

Local guide rates for Bangor, County Down (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 Bangor, County Down, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £22–£40 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,100–£2,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Bangor, County Down

The key facts for 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

We also cover nearby Newtownards, Holywood, Carrickfergus, Dundonald, Comber.

What we do on tarmac resurfacing

Tarmac resurfacing, or an overlay, means cleaning and repairing an existing drive, spraying a bond coat and laying a new surface course of about 25–40 mm on top, without digging out the base.

Survey of the existing base: sinking, rutting, loose edges and drainage
Weed treatment and a clean surface
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Planning and kerb rules for 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

Which Bangor, County Down postcodes do you cover?

We cover Bangor, County Down including BT20, BT19, BT21, and nearby Newtownards, Holywood, Carrickfergus.

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing 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.

Is the survey in Bangor, County Down free?

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 much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Bangor, County Down?

As a 2026 guide in Bangor, County Down, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £22–£40 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,100–£2,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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