Tarmac driveway repairs in Lisburn

Tarmac driveway repair prices in Lisburn

Local guide rates for Lisburn (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 Lisburn, expect about £130–£350 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Lisburn: the local details

Lisburn at a glance. Lisburn is one of the bigger places we cover in County Antrim, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: BT27, BT28, BT17, BT10, BT26
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Belfast (7 miles), Castlereagh (7 miles), Dundonald (11 miles), Newtownabbey (11 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

We also cover nearby Belfast, Castlereagh, Dundonald, Newtownabbey, Holywood.

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Lisburn

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
Hot binder and surface course laid flush and rolled
Joints sealed to stop water getting under the patch
Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled

Lisburn: common questions

How long does a tarmac driveway repair take in Lisburn?

Usually half a day to a day. We book Lisburn surveys alongside other jobs in County Antrim, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Can I get a free survey in Lisburn?

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.

What approvals apply in Lisburn?

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 Lisburn postcodes do you cover?

We cover Lisburn including BT27, BT28, BT17, BT10, BT26, and nearby Belfast, Castlereagh, Dundonald.

Also in Lisburn

Tell us what you have in mind for Lisburn and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.