Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Coleraine

How much should I budget in Coleraine?

Local guide rates for Coleraine (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 Coleraine, 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.

Where we work in and around Coleraine

The key facts for Coleraine. We cover Coleraine by grouping surveys with nearby County Londonderry jobs; Derry is 27 miles away.

Postcodes: BT52, BT51
Area: County Londonderry
Nearest towns: Portstewart (4 miles), Portrush (4 miles), Ballymoney (8 miles), Limavady (13 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Nearby, we work in Portstewart, Portrush, Ballymoney, Limavady.

Planning and kerb rules for Coleraine

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 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.

Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
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

Layer by layer

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Coleraine?

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.

Which Coleraine postcodes do you cover?

We cover Coleraine including BT52, BT51, and nearby Portstewart, Portrush, Ballymoney.

Can I get a free survey in Coleraine?

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 quickly can work start in Coleraine?

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

More we do in Coleraine

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Coleraine.