Private and access road surfacing in Portrush

How much should I budget in Portrush?

These Portrush guide prices reflect rates in Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Private or access road, new build	£40–£70 per m² (£48–£84 inc VAT)
Private road resurfacing over a sound base	£19–£33 per m² (£23–£40 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² road	£6,550–£11,600 (£7,850–£13,900 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² road	£15,850–£28,150 (£19,000–£33,800 inc VAT)
Example: 900 m² road	£32,800–£58,300 (£39,350–£69,950 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Portrush, private road surfacing work runs at about £40–£70 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £32,800–£58,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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Planning and kerb rules for Portrush

Householder permitted development covers houses only. Car parks, yards, flats and business premises follow normal planning rules: resurfacing an existing area on the same footprint is generally fine, while a new car park, a change of use or new drainage may need permission. Check with the planning authority before any new hard area.

Portrush: the local details

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

Nearby, we work in Portstewart, Coleraine, Ballymoney, Limavady.

What is included in private road surfacing?

Private road surfacing is the construction or resurfacing of a road that the council does not maintain: shared drives, mews, unadopted estate roads and access roads to farms or business units.

Survey of the road, its edges and drainage
Option pricing: patch, overlay, inlay or rebuild
Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
Kerbs, channels and gullies
Speed humps and markings if wanted

Portrush: common questions

Is the survey in Portrush 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.

What approvals apply in Portrush?

How quickly can work start in Portrush?

Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Portrush surveys alongside other jobs in County Londonderry, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Private road surfacing cost in Portrush: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Portrush, private road surfacing work runs at about £40–£70 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £32,800–£58,300. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

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