Tarmac Costs.

OliverM1981

Hi Everyone,

I am wondering very roughly what would be the cost of putting road quality tarmac on 2 or 3 acres of land??

Thanks.

Road-Hog

You will have to be a bit more specific, do you intend putting it down directly onto a 'green field'?

OliverM1981

Road-Hog wrote: »

You will have to be a bit more specific, do you intend putting it down directly onto a 'green field'?

Sorry, dont know too much about it, its just a very general thing, ye it would be something along the lines of covering 2 or 3 acres of fields with road quality tarmac...basically that you can drive on with cars. Thanks.

kippy

OliverM1981 wrote: »

Sorry, dont know too much about it, its just a very general thing, ye it would be something along the lines of covering 2 or 3 acres of fields with road quality tarmac...basically that you can drive on with cars. Thanks.

You would have to put some kind of foundation, weed proof barrier etc down also I would think.......

OliverM1981

kippy wrote: »

You would have to put some kind of foundation, weed proof barrier etc down also I would think.......

Yes, absolutely. Sorry guys, i dont really know what im asking!! But basically just want a very broad cost of doing this on 'green fields' with the view to being able to drive cars on for the forseeable future without have to re-lay etc...!
thanks

Sponge Bob

2.5 acres is 10000 square meters, maybe ask for qty 10,000 x 0.1m deep tarmac on 10,000 x 0.7m deep compacted hardcore .after trucking out 10,000 x 0.7m deep of soil of course!

D'ya want kerbs with that boss, will do chape kerbs fer ya boss

nordydan

Are you sure you're not building an airport in Offaly?:D

The Word Is Bor

For 3 acres (~12,140 sq. m) you'd be talking about the bones of 160k. That would be based upon the assumption that underlying ground is relatively solid. i.e. you wouldn't have to import any capping material and/or rock.

Also you'd have to factor in drainage, which would substantially increase the price.

OliverM1981

nordydan wrote: »

Are you sure you're not building an airport in Offaly?:D

maybe! haha! might not get many planes in though
so the guts of €200k to get it cleared, tarmac'd, curbed etc??

-Corkie-

OliverM1981 wrote: »

maybe! haha! might not get many planes in though
so the guts of €200k to get it cleared, tarmac'd, curbed etc??

Ill supply ya with all your hardcore and 804 and dust. We are chape to;);)

Lauder

Since we are discussing tarmac(ing), does anyone know any good tarmacers in the Dublin area? Need to get a back lane tarmaced (12' wide, c150' long) in Dublin 3.

Victor

Realise that tarmac is an inferior product, most suited to private driveways.

What you most likely need is asphalt. However, as mentioned, you need more than just the asphalt. You need a design, planning permission, site clearance, possible re-grading, drainage (and that might include an attenuation pond), hardcore, the asphalt and possibly kerbs, markings, lighting, fencing, etc. Depending on what the area is to be used for, different grades and thicknesses of asphalt and hardcore may need to be considered.

The last thing you want is for the area to be flooded or alternatively it dry and everything around it flooded, because the ground can't soak up all the run-off that quick.

Given that you don't know exactly what you want and knowing that it will cost at least a few hundred thousand euros, your next step should be engineer to give guidance on what is needed, firmer guidance on a budget (involve a quantity surveyor if needed) and then the bank manager.

Ideally schedule this for early summer (subject to planning permission) - the last thing you want in digging up the ground in a November flood.