Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Derry
Every tarmac job we quote in Derry lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
What we do in Derry
We cover Derry as part of our regular County Londonderry rounds.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £53–£84 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £26–£48 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £48–£79 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £53–£106 per metre inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £66–£101 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £18–£31 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £130–£350 each inc VAT |
We also offer car park and yard repairs, yards and forecourts, front garden to tarmac driveway, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tarmac driveway resurfacing, tar and chip driveways, private and access road surfacing, car park surfacing, permeable tarmac driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, line marking and speed humps.
Derry at a glance
- Postcodes
- BT48, BT47
- Area
- County Londonderry
- Nearest towns
- Limavady (15 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Towns near Derry:
Approvals in Derry
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. Dropped kerbs are approved by DfI Roads.
What jobs cost in Derry
Example guide prices for Derry:
- A 30 m² porous asphalt drive works out at roughly £2,300–£3,650.
- 15 m² tarmac garden path: about £870–£1,450.
- 300 m² private road resurface (ex VAT): about £5,800–£10,050.
Derry: questions
How much is a tarmac drive in Derry?
As a 2026 guide, about £53–£84 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,650–£4,200 before edging and drainage.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Derry?
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.
Is the survey in Derry free?
Yes, for new surfacing: drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; where a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge before booking. Remote areas are by arrangement.
Which postcodes in Derry do you cover?
BT48, BT47.
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