New tarmac driveways in Ballyclare

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Ballyclare?

Local guide rates for Ballyclare (Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£53–£84 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,750–£2,750
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,650–£4,200
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,200–£6,700

As a 2026 guide in Ballyclare, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,750–£2,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Ballyclare: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Ballyclare. Ballyclare is covered on our County Antrim rounds, 11 miles from Belfast.

Postcodes: BT39
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Newtownabbey (7 miles), Carrickfergus (8 miles), Antrim (9 miles), Larne (10 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Ballyclare: Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Antrim, Larne, Holywood.

What the price covers

A new tarmac driveway is built from the ground up: the old surface and soil are dug out, a compacted stone sub-base is laid, then a hot binder course and a finer surface course are spread and rolled, and the edges are held by kerbs or blocks.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled

Rules that apply in Ballyclare

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from DfI Roads.

How it is built

Ballyclare: common questions

Is the survey in Ballyclare free?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

Do you cover all of Ballyclare?

We cover Ballyclare including BT39, and nearby Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Antrim.

How quickly can work start in Ballyclare?

Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Ballyclare surveys alongside other jobs in County Antrim, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Ballyclare?

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.

More we do in Ballyclare

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Ballyclare.