Front garden to tarmac driveway in Craigavon

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Craigavon

These Craigavon guide prices reflect rates in 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 Craigavon, 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 the price covers

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
Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Rules that apply in Craigavon

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.

Where we work in and around Craigavon

The key facts for Craigavon. We reach Craigavon on our County Armagh survey days; Craigavon is under a mile away.

Postcodes: BT64, BT65, BT66, BT67
Area: County Armagh
Nearest towns: Portadown (3 miles), Banbridge (8 miles), Armagh (13 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Craigavon: Portadown, Banbridge, Armagh.

Your questions answered

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Craigavon?

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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Craigavon?

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 long will the work take at my Craigavon property?

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

Do you work in my part of Craigavon?

We cover Craigavon including BT64, BT65, BT66, BT67, and nearby Portadown, Banbridge, Armagh.

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