Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Comber

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Comber?

Local guide rates for Comber (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 Comber, 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.

Do I need permission in Comber?

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.

Where we work in and around Comber

What applies in Comber. Smaller towns such as Comber are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Down.

Postcodes: BT23
Area: County Down
Nearest towns: Newtownards (4 miles), Dundonald (4 miles), Castlereagh (6 miles), Holywood (7 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Nearby, we work in Newtownards, Dundonald, Castlereagh, Holywood, Belfast.

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
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
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

Your questions answered

Can I get a free survey in Comber?

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.

Which Comber postcodes do you cover?

We cover Comber including BT23, and nearby Newtownards, Dundonald, Castlereagh.

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Comber: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Comber, 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Comber?

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 Comber

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