Tar and chip driveways in Portstewart

Tar and chip driveway prices in Portstewart

Local guide rates for Portstewart (Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint):

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 Portstewart, 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 we do on a tar and chip driveway

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

Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Portstewart: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Portstewart. We cover Portstewart by grouping surveys with nearby County Londonderry jobs; Derry is 27 miles away.

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

The same service is available in Portrush, Coleraine, Ballymoney, Limavady.

How it is built

Planning and kerb rules for Portstewart

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.

Your questions answered

Tar and chip driveway cost in Portstewart: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Portstewart, 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.

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

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Portstewart?

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.

Are there planning or highway rules 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.

More we do in Portstewart

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