Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Portrush

How much should I budget in Portrush?

For Portrush, 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 Portrush, 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 Portrush

Survey cover and pricing for Portrush. Portrush is covered on our County Londonderry rounds, 29 miles from Derry.

Postcodes: BT56, BT57
Area: County Londonderry
Nearest towns: Portstewart (3 miles), Coleraine (4 miles), Ballymoney (10 miles), Limavady (16 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

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

The build-up we price

Rules that apply in Portrush

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.

What is included in tarmac resurfacing?

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

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
Weed treatment and a clean surface
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Portrush

Are there planning or highway rules in Portrush?

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 quickly can work start in Portrush?

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

Which Portrush postcodes do you cover?

We cover Portrush including BT56, BT57, and nearby Portstewart, Coleraine, Ballymoney.

Is the survey in Portrush 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.

More we do in Portrush

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