Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Portadown
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Portadown and how it is priced.
Services in Portadown
Portadown sits 3 miles from Craigavon, within our regular County Armagh cover.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £53–£84 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £18–£31 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £48–£79 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £66–£101 per m² inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £53–£84 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £130–£350 each inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £44–£75 per m² ex VAT |
Also in Portadown: drainage for tarmac drives, permeable tarmac driveways, car park and yard repairs, yards and forecourts, private and access road surfacing, edging and kerbs for tarmac, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tar and chip driveways, farm tracks and rural access, line marking and speed humps, tarmac driveway resurfacing.
Approvals in Portadown
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.
Portadown: the details
- Postcodes
- BT62, BT63
- Area
- County Armagh
- Nearest towns
- Craigavon (3 miles), Banbridge (8 miles), Armagh (10 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Towns near Portadown:
Guide prices for Portadown
What common jobs come to in Portadown:
- 220 m² tar and chip drive: about £8,300–£13,800.
- Allow about £10,550–£18,500 for a 600 m² car park resurface (ex VAT).
- Allow about £2,050–£3,100 for a 28 m² red tarmac drive.
Portadown: questions
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Portadown?
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.
Is the survey in Portadown free?
Yes, for new surfacing: drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; where a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge before booking. Remote areas are by arrangement.
How much is a tarmac drive in Portadown?
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.
Can you resurface my drive in Portadown instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Portadown is typically £22–£40 per m² inc VAT.
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