County Londonderry · Northern Ireland
Excavation and sub-base in Coleraine
Planning a driveway dig-out and sub-base in Coleraine? We survey and price the work across BT52, BT55 and BT56, with a free site visit and an itemised written quote.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- BT52, BT55, BT56
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
What excavation and sub-base involves
Excavation and sub-base work is the groundwork under a resin surface: digging out the old drive and soft ground, removing the spoil, and building up compacted layers of crushed stone and a binder course that will carry cars without moving.
Before quoting groundworks in Coleraine we check levels against door thresholds, look for shallow services and plan where spoil and materials will go. Coleraine mixes older streets with newer estates, and many homes have room for two or more cars.
Typical projects we can quote for in Coleraine include adding a soakaway so water stays on the property, digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base and preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Coleraine
Guide prices for Coleraine are based on Northern Ireland rates, which are below the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Excavation and sub-base | Priced after survey |
| Resin driveway cleaning | £70–£175 per visit |
| New resin driveways (full dig-out) | £65–£105 per m² |
Based on Northern Ireland rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Coleraine
Groundworks for a domestic drive do not usually need planning permission in themselves, but the finished surface follows the front-garden drainage rules, and shallow services such as water pipes and cables are located before digging.
General information for Northern Ireland, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
Northern Ireland has frequent rain spread through the year, so laying days are planned around dry spells and permeable builds make sense. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Coleraine jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
How it works
Guide price first, then a free visit, then a line-by-line quote. Nothing is booked until you have the specification in writing.
Excavation and sub-base in Coleraine: questions
Do I need planning permission in Coleraine?
Northern Ireland has its own permitted development order for houses, with conditions on hard surfaces and drainage: the simplest route is a surface that keeps rainwater within your boundary. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
How soon can you survey in Coleraine?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
What postcodes do you cover around Coleraine?
We cover BT52, BT55 and BT56 and the surrounding districts, including Limavady.
Excavation and sub-base near Coleraine
- Limavady 12.6 mi
Other services in Coleraine
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- Resin over tarmac and concrete
- New resin driveways (full dig-out)
- Permeable SuDS driveways
- Driveway extensions and widening
- Resin patios
- Resin garden paths
- Resin steps
- Accessible resin ramps
- Driveway drainage and soakaways
- Driveway edging and borders
- Dropped kerb applications
- Resin driveway repairs
- Resin driveway cleaning
- Resin driveway restoration
- Commercial resin surfacing
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Coleraine
We cover BT52, BT55 and BT56 and nearby. Tell us about your project and we will be in touch to arrange a visit.
- Base, edging and drainage priced line by line
- Real blend samples shown in daylight
- Price fixed in writing once the spec is agreed
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