Front garden to tarmac driveway in County Antrim
We survey and price front garden driveway conversions across County Antrim, from Belfast to Lisburn and Newtownabbey, with every layer written into the quote.
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in County Antrim?
Rates in County Antrim follow Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £53–£84 per m² |
| Example: 20 m² drive | £1,150–£1,850 |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £1,750–£2,750 |
| Example: 45 m² drive | £2,400–£3,750 |
Towns we cover in County Antrim
Postcode areas: BT.
What is included?
A front garden conversion turns lawn or planting into a parking space: the ground is excavated, a stone sub-base laid, tarmac surfaced on top, and a lowered kerb arranged so a car can cross the pavement legally.
- Check the space: length, width and gate posts for a car
- Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
- Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
- Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
- Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
- A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks
Rules in County Antrim
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.
How it is built
Front garden to tarmac driveway in County Antrim: questions
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in County Antrim?
As a 2026 guide, about £53–£84 per m² inc VAT in County Antrim. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in County Antrim do you cover?
Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Ballymena, Antrim, Larne, Ballymoney and more.
How long does a front garden driveway conversion take?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval.
Can I keep some of my garden?
Yes, and it helps. A planted strip or border can take the runoff from the tarmac and softens the look of the street.
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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