Red tarmac driveways in Lisburn

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Lisburn?

Guide prices below are for Lisburn, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where surfacing rates run 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 Lisburn, 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.

Where we work in and around Lisburn

Survey cover and pricing for Lisburn. Lisburn is one of the bigger places we cover in County Antrim, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: BT27, BT28, BT17, BT10, BT26
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Belfast (7 miles), Castlereagh (7 miles), Dundonald (11 miles), Newtownabbey (11 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

The same service is available in Belfast, Castlereagh, Dundonald, Newtownabbey, Holywood.

Planning and kerb rules for Lisburn

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from DfI Roads.

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
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Your questions answered

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Lisburn?

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.

Is the survey in Lisburn 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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Lisburn, 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 Lisburn?

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

Other work in Lisburn

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