Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Ballyclare

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Ballyclare

These Ballyclare guide prices reflect rates in Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£22–£40 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£730–£1,300
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,100–£2,000
Example: 80 m² drive	£1,750–£3,150

As a 2026 guide in Ballyclare, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £22–£40 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £730–£1,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Ballyclare

What applies in Ballyclare. Ballyclare is covered on our County Antrim rounds, 11 miles from Belfast.

Postcodes: BT39
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Newtownabbey (7 miles), Carrickfergus (8 miles), Antrim (9 miles), Larne (10 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Nearby, we work in Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Antrim, Larne, Holywood.

Layer by layer

Do I need permission in Ballyclare?

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 we do on tarmac resurfacing

A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.

Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Ballyclare: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Ballyclare?

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.

Is the survey in Ballyclare 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 will the work take at my Ballyclare property?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Ballyclare surveys alongside other jobs in County Antrim, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Ballyclare?

As a 2026 guide in Ballyclare, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £22–£40 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £730–£1,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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