Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Castlereagh
If you are weighing up tarmac resurfacing jobs in Castlereagh, the useful questions are about depth, edges and drainage. That's what our survey checks and what your quote spells out.
How much should I budget in Castlereagh?
Guide prices below are for Castlereagh, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where surfacing rates run 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 Castlereagh, 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.
Castlereagh: the local details
What applies in Castlereagh. Castlereagh is 11 miles from Bangor, County Down, and we survey there as part of County Down cover.
- 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
We also cover nearby Belfast, Dundonald, Holywood, Comber, Newtownabbey.
What is included in 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.
- Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
- 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
The build-up we price
Planning and kerb rules for Castlereagh
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 Castlereagh?
We cover Castlereagh including BT6, BT5, BT4, BT8, and nearby Belfast, Dundonald, Holywood.
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.
Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing 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.
What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Castlereagh?
As a 2026 guide in Castlereagh, 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.
Other work in Castlereagh
- Private and access road surfacing
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Car park resurfacing
- New tarmac driveways
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tar and chip driveways
- Everything in Castlereagh
Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Castlereagh? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Castlereagh: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED