Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Coleraine
Every tarmac job we quote in Coleraine lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
Popular jobs in Coleraine
Smaller towns such as Coleraine are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Londonderry.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £53–£84 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£110 per bay ex VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £44–£75 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £48–£79 per m² inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £70–£110 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £130–£350 each ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £22–£40 per m² inc VAT |
We also offer edging and kerbs for tarmac, farm tracks and rural access, front garden to tarmac driveway, yards and forecourts, private and access road surfacing, drainage for tarmac drives, car park resurfacing, tar and chip driveways, tarmac driveway repairs, red tarmac driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings.
Approvals in Coleraine
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.
Coleraine at a glance
- Postcodes
- BT52, BT51
- Area
- County Londonderry
- Nearest towns
- Portstewart (4 miles), Portrush (4 miles), Ballymoney (8 miles), Limavady (13 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
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What jobs cost in Coleraine
Some typical jobs priced for Coleraine:
- Porous asphalt drive, 40 m²: around £2,800–£4,400.
- A 30 m² new tarmac drive works out at roughly £1,750–£2,750.
- Allow about £2,300–£3,550 for a 35 m² red tarmac drive.
Coleraine: questions
How much is a tarmac drive in Coleraine?
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.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Coleraine?
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.
How far is Coleraine from Derry?
About 27 miles.
Do you do commercial work in Coleraine?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding 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