Permeable tarmac driveways in Portrush

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Portrush?

Local guide rates for Portrush (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 Portrush, 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.

How it is built

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from DfI Roads.

Where we work in and around Portrush

What applies in Portrush. Portrush is covered on our County Londonderry rounds, 29 miles from Derry.

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

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

What is included in a permeable tarmac driveway?

A permeable tarmac drive uses porous asphalt, a mix with fewer fine particles so water passes through the gaps, laid on an open-graded stone base that stores the rain and lets it soak into the ground.

Ground check: how fast does the soil drain?
Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
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 Portrush

Do you cover all of Portrush?

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

Are there planning or highway rules 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. Dropped kerbs are approved by DfI Roads.

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Portrush?

As a 2026 guide in Portrush, 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.

Can I get a free survey 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.

Other work in Portrush

Ready for a price in Portrush? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.