New tarmac driveways in Lisburn

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Lisburn?

For Lisburn, we apply the Northern Ireland rate, about 12% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Lisburn, 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.

Do I need permission in Lisburn?

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.

Layer by layer

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.

Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Covering Lisburn

What applies in Lisburn. We cover Lisburn as part of our regular County Antrim rounds.

Postcodes: BT27, BT28, BT17, BT10, BT26
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Belfast (7 miles), Castlereagh (7 miles), Dundonald (11 miles), Newtownabbey (11 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Lisburn: Belfast, Castlereagh, Dundonald, Newtownabbey, Holywood.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Lisburn

What approvals apply in Lisburn?

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.

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Lisburn?

As a 2026 guide in Lisburn, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,650–£4,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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 Lisburn?

We cover Lisburn including BT27, BT28, BT17, BT10, BT26, and nearby Belfast, Castlereagh, Dundonald.

Also in Lisburn

Tell us what you have in mind for Lisburn and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.