Tarmac driveway repairs in Carrickfergus
Planning a tarmac driveway repair in Carrickfergus? We'll measure up, look at the edges and drainage, and set the specification out in writing before you commit to anything.
How much should I budget in Carrickfergus?
For Carrickfergus, 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 Carrickfergus, expect about £130–£350 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
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.
- Find the cause: water, root, soft base or missing edge
- Saw-cut the damaged area square, back to sound tarmac
- Dig out and replace failed sub-base, compact in layers
- Joints sealed to stop water getting under the patch
- Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled
Layer by layer
Carrickfergus: the local details
Carrickfergus at a glance. Smaller towns such as Carrickfergus are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Antrim.
- Postcodes
- BT38
- Area
- County Antrim
- Nearest towns
- Holywood (5 miles), Newtownabbey (6 miles), Bangor (Down) (7 miles), Ballyclare (8 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- DfI Roads
The same service is available in Holywood, Newtownabbey, Bangor (Down), Ballyclare, Dundonald.
Planning and kerb rules for Carrickfergus
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.
Your questions answered
What is the price of a tarmac driveway repair in Carrickfergus?
As a 2026 guide in Carrickfergus, expect about £130–£350 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Are there planning or highway rules in Carrickfergus?
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 Carrickfergus?
We cover Carrickfergus including BT38, and nearby Holywood, Newtownabbey, Bangor (Down).
How long does a tarmac driveway repair take in Carrickfergus?
Usually half a day to a day. We book Carrickfergus surveys alongside other jobs in County Antrim, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
More we do in Carrickfergus
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Private and access road surfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Everything in Carrickfergus
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Carrickfergus.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Carrickfergus: 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