Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Ballymena
Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in Ballymena, each priced from a survey and a written specification.
What we do in Ballymena
We cover Ballymena by grouping surveys with nearby County Antrim jobs; Belfast is 23 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £53–£84 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £66–£101 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £22–£40 per m² inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £70–£110 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £880–£2,650 per job inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £26–£48 per m² ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £53–£106 per metre inc VAT |
Other work here: car park and yard repairs, car park resurfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, edging and kerbs for tarmac, private and access road surfacing, yards and forecourts, tarmac driveway repairs, line marking and speed humps, tar and chip driveways, tarmac paths and footpaths, car park surfacing.
Planning and kerbs in Ballymena
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. Dropped kerbs are approved by DfI Roads.
Ballymena: the details
- Postcodes
- BT42, BT43
- Area
- County Antrim
- Nearest towns
- Antrim (10 miles), Ballyclare (13 miles), Ballymoney (17 miles), Larne (18 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Towns near Ballymena:
Guide prices for Ballymena
What common jobs come to in Ballymena:
- Tarmac garden path, 8 m²: around £460–£760.
- Allow about £2,400–£3,950 for a 60 m² tar and chip drive.
- Tarmac overlay, 60 m²: around £1,300–£2,400.
Ballymena: questions
How far is Ballymena from Belfast?
About 23 miles.
Can you resurface my drive in Ballymena instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Ballymena is typically £22–£40 per m² inc VAT.
Do you do commercial work in Ballymena?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Ballymena?
As a 2026 guide, about £53–£84 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,650–£4,200 before edging and drainage.
Get a written tarmac 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