Northern Ireland

Resin over tarmac and concrete in County Down

From Newry outwards, we quote resin over tarmac and concrete for homes and businesses across County Down, with the price fixed in writing once the specification is agreed.

Guide price: £40–£60 per m²
Postcode areas: BT
Survey: Free, no obligation

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Resin over tarmac and concrete across County Down

A resin overlay is a resin bound surface laid directly on top of an existing tarmac or concrete driveway that is still sound. It is the cheapest way to get a resin drive because there is no dig-out, but it only works when the old surface is level, stable and free of active cracking.

Small cracks can be cut out and repaired, loose edges rebuilt and hollow spots filled before the resin goes down. Large failed areas, sinking, tree-root damage or a surface that rocks underfoot mean the base has to come out, and that is quoted as a new driveway instead.

Typical projects we can quote for in Bangor include overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive, turning a cracked concrete drive into a seamless resin bound surface and framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts.

Prices in County Down

Guide prices for County Down are based on Northern Ireland rates, which are below the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.

Resin over tarmac and concrete: £40–£60 per m².

Worked example: a 47 m² drive in County Down laid as an overlay on sound tarmac or concrete would typically come to about £1,850–£2,900. The same area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be nearer £3,100–£4,950.

Planning in County Down

Northern Ireland has its own permitted development order for houses, with conditions on hard surfaces and drainage: the simplest route is a surface that keeps rainwater within your boundary. An overlay on sealed tarmac or concrete does not drain through the old base, so the drive needs to fall towards a lawn, border or soakaway on your land, or the old base comes out for a permeable build.

Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas are treated differently, so if any of those apply it is worth checking with your council's planning team before work starts.

Weather and working days

Northern Ireland has frequent rain spread through the year, so laying days are planned around dry spells and permeable builds make sense. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.

Towns in County Down