Tarmac surfacing in County Londonderry
Tarmac driveways and light commercial surfacing in County Londonderry: guide prices for Northern Ireland, the towns we cover and the local rules.
Services and guide prices in County Londonderry
Rates in County Londonderry follow Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £53–£84 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£110 per bay ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £22–£48 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £130–£350 each ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £53–£84 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £66–£101 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £18–£31 per m² ex VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £880–£2,650 per job inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £22–£40 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £48–£79 per m² inc VAT |
Also available: farm tracks and rural access, car park surfacing, tarmac driveway repairs, private and access road surfacing, yards and forecourts, permeable tarmac driveways, drainage for tarmac drives, tar and chip driveways.
Worked examples at County Londonderry rates, before edging and drainage:
- 320 m² car park resurface (ex VAT): about £5,650–£9,850.
- A 40 m² porous asphalt drive works out at roughly £2,800–£4,400.
- A 40 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £880–£1,600.
Towns in County Londonderry
Planning and dropped kerbs in County Londonderry
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 Londonderry: questions
Do you do car parks and private roads in County Londonderry?
Yes. Car park, yard and private road work is priced excluding VAT from a site survey.
Which postcode areas do you cover in County Londonderry?
BT.
How long does a tarmac drive take in County Londonderry?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
How much is a new tarmac drive in County Londonderry?
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