Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Holywood
A good tarmac resurfacing job in Holywood looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Holywood?
Guide prices below are for Holywood, 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 Holywood, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £22–£40 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £730–£1,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Do I need permission in Holywood?
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.
Holywood: the local details
Survey cover and pricing for Holywood. Smaller towns such as Holywood are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Down.
- Postcodes
- BT18
- Area
- County Down
- Nearest towns
- Dundonald (3 miles), Newtownabbey (4 miles), Belfast (5 miles), Castlereagh (5 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- DfI Roads
Close to Holywood: Dundonald, Newtownabbey, Belfast, Castlereagh, Carrickfergus.
What the price covers
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
- 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
Holywood: common questions
How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Holywood?
Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Holywood surveys alongside other jobs in County Down, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Are there planning or highway rules in Holywood?
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 Holywood?
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 you work in my part of Holywood?
We cover Holywood including BT18, and nearby Dundonald, Newtownabbey, Belfast.
More we do in Holywood
- Red tarmac driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tar and chip driveways
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Private and access road surfacing
- Car park surfacing
- Everything in Holywood
Tell us what you have in mind for Holywood and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Holywood: 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