New tarmac driveways in Larne

New tarmac driveway prices in Larne

These Larne guide prices reflect rates in 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 Larne, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,650–£4,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Larne

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.

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

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
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled

Where we work in and around Larne

Larne at a glance. We cover Larne by grouping surveys with nearby County Antrim jobs; Belfast is 18 miles away.

Postcodes: BT40
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Carrickfergus (9 miles), Ballyclare (10 miles), Newtownabbey (14 miles), Belfast (18 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

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

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Larne

What approvals apply in Larne?

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.

Do you cover all of Larne?

We cover Larne including BT40, and nearby Carrickfergus, Ballyclare, Newtownabbey.

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

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.

How quickly can work start in Larne?

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

Other work in Larne

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