Tarmac paths and footpaths in Newtownards

What does a tarmac path cost in Newtownards?

Guide prices below are for Newtownards, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where surfacing rates run about 12% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£48–£79 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£580–£950
Example: 20 m² path	£1,050–£1,750
Example: 40 m² path	£1,950–£3,150

As a 2026 guide in Newtownards, tarmac path work runs at about £48–£79 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £580–£950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Newtownards: the local details

The key facts for Newtownards. Newtownards is covered on our County Down rounds, 5 miles from Bangor, County Down.

Postcodes: BT23
Area: County Down
Nearest towns: Comber (4 miles), Dundonald (4 miles), Bangor (Down) (5 miles), Holywood (6 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Newtownards: Comber, Dundonald, Bangor (Down), Holywood, Castlereagh.

Planning and kerb rules for Newtownards

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. 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.

The build-up we price

What we do on a tarmac path

A tarmac path is a lighter version of a drive build: a compacted stone base of around 100 mm, a binder course and a fine surface course, laid by hand and held in by timber edging, kerbs or blocks.

Path set out to the line and width you want
Excavation to about 150–180 mm with spoil removed
MOT Type 1 base, about 100 mm, compacted
Timber, kerb or block edging on both sides
Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled

Newtownards: common questions

Which Newtownards postcodes do you cover?

We cover Newtownards including BT23, and nearby Comber, Dundonald, Bangor (Down).

Do I need permission for a tarmac path in Newtownards?

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 a tarmac path in Newtownards?

As a 2026 guide in Newtownards, tarmac path work runs at about £48–£79 per m² including VAT, so a 10 m² path is roughly £580–£950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Newtownards property?

Often 1–2 days. We book Newtownards surveys alongside other jobs in County Down, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

More we do in Newtownards

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Newtownards.