Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Ballymena

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Ballymena

Local guide rates for Ballymena (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 Ballymena, 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.

What is included in tarmac resurfacing?

Tarmac resurfacing, or an overlay, means cleaning and repairing an existing drive, spraying a bond coat and laying a new surface course of about 25–40 mm on top, without digging out the base.

Survey of the existing base: sinking, rutting, loose edges and drainage
Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Layer by layer

Ballymena: the local details

The key facts for Ballymena. Ballymena is covered on our County Antrim rounds, 23 miles from Belfast.

Postcodes: BT42, BT43
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Antrim (10 miles), Ballyclare (13 miles), Ballymoney (17 miles), Larne (18 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Ballymena: Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballymoney, Larne, Newtownabbey.

Planning and kerb rules for Ballymena

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from DfI Roads.

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Ballymena

Are there planning or highway rules in Ballymena?

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.

How long will the work take at my Ballymena property?

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

Do you work in my part of Ballymena?

We cover Ballymena including BT42, BT43, and nearby Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballymoney.

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Ballymena: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Ballymena, 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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