Tarmac driveway repairs in Coleraine
Every tarmac driveway repair we price in Coleraine comes with a written specification, so the dig depth, sub-base, binder course and surface course are on paper before anything is agreed.
Tarmac driveway repair prices in Coleraine
Guide prices below are for Coleraine, 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 Coleraine, 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.
- 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 that apply in Coleraine
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.
Coleraine: the local details
Coleraine at a glance. Smaller towns such as Coleraine are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Londonderry.
- Postcodes
- BT52, BT51
- Area
- County Londonderry
- Nearest towns
- Portstewart (4 miles), Portrush (4 miles), Ballymoney (8 miles), Limavady (13 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- DfI Roads
We also cover nearby Portstewart, Portrush, Ballymoney, Limavady.
Questions about tarmac driveway repairs in Coleraine
How long does a tarmac driveway repair take in Coleraine?
Usually half a day to a day. We book Coleraine surveys alongside other jobs in County Londonderry, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Coleraine?
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.
Do you cover all of Coleraine?
We cover Coleraine including BT52, BT51, and nearby Portstewart, Portrush, Ballymoney.
Do I need permission for a tarmac driveway repair in Coleraine?
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.
Also in Coleraine
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tar and chip driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Red tarmac driveways
- Private and access road surfacing
- Everything in Coleraine
Tell us what you have in mind for Coleraine and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Coleraine: 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