Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Portrush
We cover Portrush for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for Northern Ireland.

What we do in Portrush
Smaller towns such as Portrush are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Londonderry.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £53–£84 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £40–£70 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £53–£84 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £40–£66 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £130–£350 each ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £22–£40 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £22–£48 per metre inc VAT |
We also offer line marking and speed humps, red tarmac driveways, permeable tarmac driveways, car park surfacing, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, farm tracks and rural access, tarmac driveway repairs, yards and forecourts, tarmac paths and footpaths, car park resurfacing, drainage for tarmac drives.
Approvals in Portrush
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. Dropped kerbs are approved by DfI Roads.
Typical prices in Portrush
Example guide prices for Portrush:
- 70 m² new tarmac drive: about £3,700–£5,850.
- An 8 m² tarmac garden path works out at roughly £460–£760.
- Tarmac overlay, 60 m²: around £1,300–£2,400.
Portrush at a glance
- Postcodes
- BT56, BT57
- Area
- County Londonderry
- Nearest towns
- Portstewart (3 miles), Coleraine (4 miles), Ballymoney (10 miles), Limavady (16 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
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Portrush: questions
Can you resurface my drive in Portrush instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Portrush is typically £22–£40 per m² inc VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Portrush?
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.
Which postcodes in Portrush do you cover?
BT56, BT57.
How far is Portrush from Derry?
About 29 miles.
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