Red tarmac driveways in Ballyclare

Red tarmac driveway prices in Ballyclare

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

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£66–£101 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,200–£3,350
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,300–£5,050
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,300–£8,100

As a 2026 guide in Ballyclare, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on a red tarmac driveway

Red tarmac is ordinary asphalt with a red pigment, and often red aggregate, in the surface course, laid on the same sub-base and binder course as a black tarmac drive.

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Where we work in and around Ballyclare

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

Postcodes: BT39
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Newtownabbey (7 miles), Carrickfergus (8 miles), Antrim (9 miles), Larne (10 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

We also cover nearby Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Antrim, Larne, Holywood.

How it is built

Rules that apply in Ballyclare

In Northern Ireland, the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 allows a hard surface between the front of a house and a road without permission if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, once it exceeds 5 m². Listed buildings and some access changes need permission. Any new or altered vehicle access onto a public road needs approval from DfI Roads, not the council.

Ballyclare: common questions

Do you work in my part of Ballyclare?

We cover Ballyclare including BT39, and nearby Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Antrim.

Red tarmac driveway cost in Ballyclare: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Ballyclare, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Ballyclare?

Usually 2–4 working days. We book Ballyclare surveys alongside other jobs in County Antrim, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Can I get a free survey in Ballyclare?

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.

More we do in Ballyclare

Tell us what you have in mind for Ballyclare and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.