New tarmac driveways in Coleraine

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Coleraine?

Local guide rates for Coleraine (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 Coleraine, 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.

Covering Coleraine

What applies in Coleraine. Smaller towns such as Coleraine are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Londonderry.

Postcodes: BT52, BT51
Area: County Londonderry
Nearest towns: Portstewart (4 miles), Portrush (4 miles), Ballymoney (8 miles), Limavady (13 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

The same service is available in Portstewart, Portrush, Ballymoney, Limavady.

Planning and kerb rules for Coleraine

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.

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

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
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

Coleraine: common questions

Which Coleraine postcodes do you cover?

We cover Coleraine including BT52, BT51, and nearby Portstewart, Portrush, Ballymoney.

Is the survey in Coleraine 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.

How long will the work take at my Coleraine property?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Coleraine?

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.

Also in Coleraine

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