Tarmac driveway repairs in Ballymoney
Homeowners in Ballymoney ask us about tarmac driveway repairs for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.
How much should I budget in Ballymoney?
Local guide rates for Ballymoney (Northern Ireland, 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 Ballymoney, expect about £130–£350 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Layer by layer
Where we work in and around Ballymoney
What applies in Ballymoney. We cover Ballymoney by grouping surveys with nearby County Antrim jobs; Belfast is 40 miles away.
- Postcodes
- BT53
- Area
- County Antrim
- Nearest towns
- Coleraine (8 miles), Portrush (10 miles), Portstewart (11 miles), Ballymena (17 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- DfI Roads
The same service is available in Coleraine, Portrush, Portstewart, Ballymena.
Do I need permission in Ballymoney?
Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. 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.
What the price covers
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
Questions about tarmac driveway repairs in Ballymoney
How long does a tarmac driveway repair take in Ballymoney?
Usually half a day to a day. We book Ballymoney surveys alongside other jobs in County Antrim, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Are there planning or highway rules in Ballymoney?
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.
Which Ballymoney postcodes do you cover?
We cover Ballymoney including BT53, and nearby Coleraine, Portrush, Portstewart.
Is the survey in Ballymoney 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.
Other work in Ballymoney
- Car park surfacing
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- New tarmac driveways
- Red tarmac driveways
- Everything in Ballymoney
Ready for a price in Ballymoney? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Ballymoney: 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