Front garden to tarmac driveway in Ballymena

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Ballymena

Local guide rates for Ballymena (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

As a 2026 guide in Ballymena, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,150–£1,850. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Ballymena?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from DfI Roads.

Covering Ballymena

Survey cover and pricing for Ballymena. Ballymena is covered on our County Antrim rounds, 23 miles from Belfast.

Postcodes: BT42, BT43
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Antrim (10 miles), Ballyclare (13 miles), Ballymoney (17 miles), Larne (18 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

We also cover nearby Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballymoney, Larne, Newtownabbey.

Layer by layer

What we do on a front garden driveway conversion

Turning a lawn or front garden into off-road parking: dig, base, tarmac, kerb crossing and planting.

Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Ballymena

Is the survey in Ballymena free?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

How long will the work take at my Ballymena property?

Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Ballymena surveys alongside other jobs in County Antrim, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

What approvals apply in Ballymena?

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. Dropped kerbs are approved by DfI Roads.

Do you work in my part of Ballymena?

We cover Ballymena including BT42, BT43, and nearby Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballymoney.

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