Red tarmac driveways in Portstewart

Red tarmac driveway prices in Portstewart

Guide prices below are for Portstewart, 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 Portstewart, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Portstewart?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, DfI Roads approves it before any work on the footway.

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
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Covering Portstewart

Survey cover and pricing for Portstewart. Portstewart is covered on our County Londonderry rounds, 27 miles from Derry.

Postcodes: BT55
Area: County Londonderry
Nearest towns: Portrush (3 miles), Coleraine (4 miles), Ballymoney (11 miles), Limavady (13 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

We also cover nearby Portrush, Coleraine, Ballymoney, Limavady.

How it is built

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Portstewart

What approvals apply in Portstewart?

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 Portstewart 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 is the price of a red tarmac driveway in Portstewart?

As a 2026 guide in Portstewart, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Portstewart property?

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

Other work in Portstewart

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