Tar and chip driveways in Coleraine

How much should I budget in Coleraine?

For Coleraine, we apply the Northern Ireland rate, about 12% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£40–£66 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,000–£3,300
Example: 100 m² drive	£3,950–£6,600
Example: 200 m² drive	£7,500–£12,550

As a 2026 guide in Coleraine, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £40–£66 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £7,500–£12,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a tar and chip driveway?

Hot bitumen sprayed and dressed with rolled stone chippings for a gravel look that stays put.

Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Where we work in and around Coleraine

Coleraine at a glance. Coleraine is covered on our County Londonderry rounds, 27 miles from Derry.

Postcodes: BT52, BT51
Area: County Londonderry
Nearest towns: Portstewart (4 miles), Portrush (4 miles), Ballymoney (8 miles), Limavady (13 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Nearby, we work in Portstewart, Portrush, Ballymoney, Limavady.

Planning and kerb rules for Coleraine

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.

Coleraine: common questions

How long does a tar and chip driveway take in Coleraine?

Often 1–3 days depending on base work. We book Coleraine surveys alongside other jobs in County Londonderry, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you work in my part of Coleraine?

We cover Coleraine including BT52, BT51, and nearby Portstewart, Portrush, Ballymoney.

Is the survey in Coleraine 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.

How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Coleraine?

As a 2026 guide in Coleraine, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £40–£66 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £7,500–£12,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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