Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Ballymoney

How much should I budget in Ballymoney?

For Ballymoney, we apply the Northern Ireland rate, about 12% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Ballymoney, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £22–£40 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,750–£3,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Ballymoney: the local details

The key facts for Ballymoney. Smaller towns such as Ballymoney are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Antrim.

Postcodes: BT53
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Coleraine (8 miles), Portrush (10 miles), Portstewart (11 miles), Ballymena (17 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Ballymoney: Coleraine, Portrush, Portstewart, Ballymena.

Planning and kerb rules for Ballymoney

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from DfI Roads.

Layer by layer

What we do on 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
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Your questions answered

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Ballymoney?

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

Which Ballymoney postcodes do you cover?

We cover Ballymoney including BT53, and nearby Coleraine, Portrush, Portstewart.

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Ballymoney: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Ballymoney, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £22–£40 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,750–£3,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Ballymoney?

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.

Also in Ballymoney

Tell us what you have in mind for Ballymoney and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.