Northern Ireland
Resin over tarmac and concrete in County Antrim
From Belfast outwards, we quote resin over tarmac and concrete for homes and businesses across County Antrim, with the price fixed in writing once the specification is agreed.
- Guide price
- £40–£60 per m²
- Postcode areas
- BT
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Resin over tarmac and concrete across County Antrim
A resin overlay is a resin bound surface laid directly on top of an existing tarmac or concrete driveway that is still sound. It is the cheapest way to get a resin drive because there is no dig-out, but it only works when the old surface is level, stable and free of active cracking.
Small cracks can be cut out and repaired, loose edges rebuilt and hollow spots filled before the resin goes down. Large failed areas, sinking, tree-root damage or a surface that rocks underfoot mean the base has to come out, and that is quoted as a new driveway instead.
Typical projects we can quote for in Belfast include overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive, swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put and turning a cracked concrete drive into a seamless resin bound surface.
Prices in County Antrim
Prices in Northern Ireland are below the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
Resin over tarmac and concrete: £40–£60 per m².
Worked example: a 27 m² drive in County Antrim laid as an overlay on sound tarmac or concrete would typically come to about £1,050–£1,650. The same area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be nearer £1,800–£2,850.
Planning in County Antrim
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. An overlay on sealed tarmac or concrete does not drain through the old base, so the drive needs to fall towards a lawn, border or soakaway on your land, or the old base comes out for a permeable build.
Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas are treated differently, so if any of those apply it is worth checking with your council's planning team before work starts.
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. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
Towns in County Antrim
Resin over tarmac and concrete in County Antrim: questions
How soon can you survey in County Antrim?
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 County Antrim?
We cover BT and the surrounding districts, including Belfast and Lisburn.
Is the price fixed for County Antrim jobs?
Yes, once the scope and specification are agreed in writing. If hidden ground conditions turn up, we explain and agree any change with you before doing extra work.
Other services in County Antrim
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- New resin driveways (full dig-out)
- Permeable SuDS driveways
- Driveway extensions and widening
- Resin patios
- Resin garden paths
- Resin steps
- Resin pool surrounds
- Accessible resin ramps
- Excavation and sub-base
- Driveway drainage and soakaways
- Driveway edging and borders
- Dropped kerb applications
- Resin driveway repairs
- Resin driveway cleaning
- Resin driveway restoration
- Commercial resin surfacing
- Resin tree pits
- Anti-slip resin surfacing
- Footpaths and cycle paths
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in County Antrim
Tell us about your project and we will 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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