Red tarmac driveways in Coalisland

How much should I budget in Coalisland?

Guide prices below are for Coalisland, 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 Coalisland, 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.

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.

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

Covering Coalisland

Coalisland at a glance. Coalisland is covered on our County Tyrone rounds, 24 miles from Omagh.

Postcodes: BT71
Area: County Tyrone
Nearest towns: Dungannon (4 miles), Cookstown (7 miles), Omagh (24 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

We also cover nearby Dungannon, Cookstown, Omagh.

Do I need permission in Coalisland?

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.

Coalisland: common questions

Which Coalisland postcodes do you cover?

We cover Coalisland including BT71, and nearby Dungannon, Cookstown, Omagh.

Can I get a free survey in Coalisland?

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 Coalisland?

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.

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Coalisland?

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

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