New tarmac driveways in Portrush

New tarmac driveway prices in Portrush

Guide prices below are for Portrush, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where surfacing rates run 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 Portrush, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,200–£6,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Portrush

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.

Where we work in and around Portrush

Portrush at a glance. We cover Portrush by grouping surveys with nearby County Londonderry jobs; Derry is 29 miles away.

Postcodes: BT56, BT57
Area: County Londonderry
Nearest towns: Portstewart (3 miles), Coleraine (4 miles), Ballymoney (10 miles), Limavady (16 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Portrush: Portstewart, Coleraine, Ballymoney, Limavady.

Layer by layer

What the price covers

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
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Portrush

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

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 Portrush?

As a 2026 guide in Portrush, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,200–£6,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Portrush postcodes do you cover?

We cover Portrush including BT56, BT57, and nearby Portstewart, Coleraine, Ballymoney.

How quickly can work start in Portrush?

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

Also in Portrush

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