Front garden to tarmac driveway in County Armagh
From Craigavon to the smaller towns in County Armagh, our front garden driveway conversions quotes list the depths, edging, drainage and VAT so you can compare like with like.
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in County Armagh?
Rates in County Armagh 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 Armagh
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
- 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
Rules in County Armagh
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.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in County Armagh: questions
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in County Armagh?
As a 2026 guide, about £53–£84 per m² inc VAT in County Armagh. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in County Armagh do you cover?
Craigavon, Portadown, Armagh.
How long does a front garden driveway conversion take?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval.
Do I need a dropped kerb?
Yes, if you will drive across a pavement or verge. It is an offence to cross a footway without one. Apply to the highway authority, or to DfI Roads in Northern Ireland.
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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