New tarmac driveways in Ballymena

How much should I budget in Ballymena?

Local guide rates for Ballymena (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 Ballymena, 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.

Rules that apply in Ballymena

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from DfI Roads.

Ballymena: the local details

Ballymena at a glance. We cover Ballymena by grouping surveys with nearby County Antrim jobs; Belfast is 23 miles away.

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
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Ballymena: Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballymoney, Larne, Newtownabbey.

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
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Layer by layer

Ballymena: common questions

Which Ballymena postcodes do you cover?

We cover Ballymena including BT42, BT43, and nearby Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballymoney.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Ballymena?

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.

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Ballymena?

As a 2026 guide in Ballymena, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,750–£2,750. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Ballymena?

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

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