Tarmac driveway repairs in County Londonderry
Tarmac driveway repairs in County Londonderry are priced from a site survey and an itemised specification, adjusted for Northern Ireland rates.
How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in County Londonderry?
Rates in County Londonderry follow 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 |
Towns we cover in County Londonderry
Postcode areas: BT.
What is included?
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
- Bond coat to the cut faces and base
- Joints sealed to stop water getting under the patch
- Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled
Rules in County Londonderry
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.
How it is built
Tarmac driveway repairs in County Londonderry: questions
How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in County Londonderry?
As a 2026 guide, about £130–£350 each inc VAT in County Londonderry. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in County Londonderry do you cover?
Derry, Coleraine, Limavady, Magherafelt, Portstewart, Portrush.
How long does a tarmac driveway repair take?
Usually half a day to a day.
Can you fix crumbling edges?
Yes. We cut back to firm tarmac, put in a kerb or block edge on a concrete haunch, and re-lay the edge strip. Edge repairs are typically £300–£800 per job including VAT.
Other services in County Londonderry
Get a written tarmac 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