Tarmac surfacing in County Armagh
Tarmac driveways and light commercial surfacing in County Armagh: guide prices for Northern Ireland, the towns we cover and the local rules.
Services and guide prices in County Armagh
Rates in County Armagh follow Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £53–£84 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £130–£350 each ex VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £44–£75 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £48–£79 per m² inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £70–£110 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £53–£106 per metre inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £44–£75 per m² ex VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £880–£2,650 per job inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £18–£31 per m² ex VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £66–£101 per m² inc VAT |
Also available: tarmac driveway repairs, tar and chip driveways, private and access road surfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, line marking and speed humps, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tarmac driveway resurfacing, farm tracks and rural access.
What common jobs come to in County Armagh:
- 180 m² car park resurface (ex VAT): about £3,500–£6,100.
- A 40 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £880–£1,600.
- New tarmac drive, 24 m²: around £1,400–£2,200.
Towns in County Armagh
Planning and dropped kerbs in County Armagh
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.
County Armagh: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in County Armagh?
DfI Roads.
How long does a tarmac drive take in County Armagh?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
Do you cover all of County Armagh?
Yes, including Craigavon, Portadown, Armagh.
How much is a new tarmac drive in County Armagh?
As a 2026 guide, about £53–£84 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED