Tarmac driveway repairs in Ballymena
A good tarmac driveway repair in Ballymena looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
How much should I budget in Ballymena?
Guide prices below are for Ballymena, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where surfacing rates run about 12% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Pothole or small patch repair, cut out and re-laid | £130–£350 each |
| Crack sealing on a domestic drive | £90–£260 per job |
| Edge repair with new edge restraint | £260–£700 per job |
As a 2026 guide in Ballymena, expect about £130–£350 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Ballymena: the local details
Ballymena at a glance. Ballymena is covered on our County Antrim rounds, 23 miles from Belfast.
- Postcodes
- BT42, BT43
- Area
- County Antrim
- Nearest towns
- Antrim (10 miles), Ballyclare (13 miles), Ballymoney (17 miles), Larne (18 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- DfI Roads
We also cover nearby Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballymoney, Larne, Newtownabbey.
Planning and kerb rules for Ballymena
Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. 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.
Layer by layer
What is included in a tarmac driveway repair?
A proper tarmac repair cuts out the damaged area in a neat square, digs out any failed stone beneath, rebuilds and compacts the base, bonds the edges and lays new hot tarmac flush with the drive.
- Saw-cut the damaged area square, back to sound tarmac
- Dig out and replace failed sub-base, compact in layers
- Bond coat to the cut faces and base
- Hot binder and surface course laid flush and rolled
- Joints sealed to stop water getting under the patch
Ballymena: common questions
Are there planning or highway rules in Ballymena?
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.
Do you work in my part of Ballymena?
We cover Ballymena including BT42, BT43, and nearby Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballymoney.
Can I get a free survey in Ballymena?
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 tarmac driveway repair cost in Ballymena?
As a 2026 guide in Ballymena, expect about £130–£350 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
More we do in Ballymena
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park resurfacing
- Car park surfacing
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Everything in Ballymena
Questions about tarmac driveway repairs in Ballymena? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Ballymena: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED