Permeable tarmac driveways in Ballymoney

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Ballymoney

Local guide rates for Ballymoney (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 Ballymoney, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,500–£5,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Covering Ballymoney

Survey cover and pricing for Ballymoney. We cover Ballymoney by grouping surveys with nearby County Antrim jobs; Belfast is 40 miles away.

Postcodes: BT53
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Coleraine (8 miles), Portrush (10 miles), Portstewart (11 miles), Ballymena (17 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

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

Planning and kerb rules for Ballymoney

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, DfI Roads approves it before any work on the footway.

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?
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Ballymoney

Do you cover all of Ballymoney?

We cover Ballymoney including BT53, and nearby Coleraine, Portrush, Portstewart.

Are there planning or highway rules in Ballymoney?

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 permeable tarmac driveway cost in Ballymoney?

As a 2026 guide in Ballymoney, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,500–£5,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Ballymoney?

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

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