Permeable tarmac driveways in Antrim

How much should I budget in Antrim?

Guide prices below are for Antrim, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where surfacing rates run about 12% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£70–£110 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,300–£3,650
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,500–£5,500
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,650–£8,800

As a 2026 guide in Antrim, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,300–£3,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Antrim?

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.

Layer by layer

Covering Antrim

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

Postcodes: BT41
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Ballyclare (9 miles), Ballymena (10 miles), Newtownabbey (13 miles), Belfast (14 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Nearby, we work in Ballyclare, Ballymena, Newtownabbey, Belfast, Lisburn.

What the price covers

Open-graded porous asphalt on a deep permeable stone base, so rain soaks through on site.

Ground check: how fast does the soil drain?
Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Your questions answered

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

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 permeable tarmac driveway in Antrim?

As a 2026 guide in Antrim, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,300–£3,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Antrim postcodes do you cover?

We cover Antrim including BT41, and nearby Ballyclare, Ballymena, Newtownabbey.

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Antrim?

Usually 3–5 working days. We book Antrim surveys alongside other jobs in County Antrim, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

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