Tarmac driveway repairs in Cookstown
A good tarmac driveway repair in Cookstown looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
Tarmac driveway repair prices in Cookstown
Guide prices below are for Cookstown, 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 Cookstown, expect about £130–£350 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Where we work in and around Cookstown
What applies in Cookstown. We cover Cookstown by grouping surveys with nearby County Tyrone jobs; Omagh is 22 miles away.
- Postcodes
- BT80
- Area
- County Tyrone
- Nearest towns
- Coalisland (7 miles), Magherafelt (9 miles), Dungannon (10 miles), Omagh (22 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- DfI Roads
The same service is available in Coalisland, Magherafelt, Dungannon, Omagh.
Rules that apply in Cookstown
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.
What is included in a tarmac driveway repair?
Potholes, sunken patches, cracks and crumbling edges cut out square and re-laid hot.
- 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
- Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled
Your questions answered
Is the survey in Cookstown 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.
How long does a tarmac driveway repair take in Cookstown?
Usually half a day to a day. We book Cookstown surveys alongside other jobs in County Tyrone, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
What approvals apply in Cookstown?
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.
Tarmac driveway repair cost in Cookstown: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Cookstown, expect about £130–£350 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
More we do in Cookstown
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Private and access road surfacing
- Everything in Cookstown
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Cookstown.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Cookstown: 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