Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Belfast

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Belfast?

These Belfast 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 Belfast, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £22–£40 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,100–£2,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

What the price covers

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
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

Rules that apply in Belfast

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.

Where we work in and around Belfast

Survey cover and pricing for Belfast. As one of the larger towns in County Antrim, Belfast sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: BT1, BT2, BT7, BT12, BT13, BT3, BT15, BT9
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Castlereagh (2 miles), Newtownabbey (4 miles), Holywood (5 miles), Dundonald (5 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

The same service is available in Castlereagh, Newtownabbey, Holywood, Dundonald, Lisburn.

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Belfast?

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 resurfacing cost in Belfast: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Belfast, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £22–£40 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,100–£2,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Belfast?

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

Do you cover all of Belfast?

We cover Belfast including BT1, BT2, BT7, BT12, BT13, BT3, and nearby Castlereagh, Newtownabbey, Holywood.

Other work in Belfast

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