Front garden to tarmac driveway in Lisburn
A good front garden driveway conversion in Lisburn looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
How much should I budget in Lisburn?
Local guide rates for Lisburn (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 Lisburn, 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.
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.
- Check the space: length, width and gate posts for a car
- 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
Do I need permission in Lisburn?
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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, DfI Roads approves it before any work on the footway.
Covering Lisburn
Survey cover and pricing for Lisburn. We cover Lisburn as part of our regular County Antrim rounds.
- Postcodes
- BT27, BT28, BT17, BT10, BT26
- Area
- County Antrim
- Nearest towns
- Belfast (7 miles), Castlereagh (7 miles), Dundonald (11 miles), Newtownabbey (11 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- DfI Roads
The same service is available in Belfast, Castlereagh, Dundonald, Newtownabbey, Holywood.
The build-up we price
Your questions answered
What approvals apply in Lisburn?
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.
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Lisburn?
As a 2026 guide in Lisburn, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Can I get a free survey in Lisburn?
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.
Which Lisburn postcodes do you cover?
We cover Lisburn including BT27, BT28, BT17, BT10, BT26, and nearby Belfast, Castlereagh, Dundonald.
Other work in Lisburn
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Car park resurfacing
- Car park surfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Everything in Lisburn
Tell us what you have in mind for Lisburn and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Lisburn: get a written 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