Front garden to tarmac driveway in Portadown
Every front garden driveway conversion we price in Portadown comes with a written specification, so the dig depth, sub-base, binder course and surface course are on paper before anything is agreed.
How much should I budget in Portadown?
Guide prices below are for Portadown, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where surfacing rates run 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 Portadown, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,750–£2,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Do I need permission in Portadown?
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.
Layer by layer
What the price covers
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.
- 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
- Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
- A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks
Portadown: the local details
Survey cover and pricing for Portadown. We reach Portadown on our County Armagh survey days; Craigavon is 3 miles away.
- Postcodes
- BT62, BT63
- Area
- County Armagh
- Nearest towns
- Craigavon (3 miles), Banbridge (8 miles), Armagh (10 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- DfI Roads
The same service is available in Craigavon, Banbridge, Armagh.
Portadown: common questions
How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Portadown?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Portadown surveys alongside other jobs in County Armagh, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Front garden driveway conversion cost in Portadown: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Portadown, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,750–£2,750. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Can I get a free survey in Portadown?
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.
What approvals apply in Portadown?
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.
More we do in Portadown
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Private and access road surfacing
- Car park surfacing
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Everything in Portadown
Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Portadown? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Portadown: 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