Red tarmac driveways in Portrush

Red tarmac driveway prices in Portrush

Local guide rates for Portrush (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 Portrush, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Rules that apply in Portrush

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.

What the price covers

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

Where we work in and around Portrush

Survey cover and pricing for Portrush. Smaller towns such as Portrush are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Londonderry.

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

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

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Portrush

What is the price of a red tarmac driveway in Portrush?

As a 2026 guide in Portrush, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Portrush property?

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

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.

Which Portrush postcodes do you cover?

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

More we do in Portrush

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Portrush.