Permeable tarmac driveways in Ballymena

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Ballymena?

These Ballymena guide prices reflect rates in Northern Ireland, 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 Ballymena, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,650–£8,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Ballymena: the local details

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

Postcodes: BT42, BT43
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Antrim (10 miles), Ballyclare (13 miles), Ballymoney (17 miles), Larne (18 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

We also cover nearby Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballymoney, Larne, Newtownabbey.

Planning and kerb rules for Ballymena

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.

What is included in a permeable tarmac driveway?

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
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground

How it is built

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Ballymena

What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in Ballymena?

As a 2026 guide in Ballymena, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,650–£8,800. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Ballymena 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 does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Ballymena?

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

Which Ballymena postcodes do you cover?

We cover Ballymena including BT42, BT43, and nearby Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballymoney.

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