Front garden to tarmac driveway in Enniskillen

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Enniskillen?

Guide prices below are for Enniskillen, 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 Enniskillen, 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.

Where we work in and around Enniskillen

The key facts for Enniskillen. Enniskillen is covered on our County Fermanagh rounds, under a mile from Enniskillen.

Postcodes: BT74
Area: County Fermanagh
Nearest towns: none within easy reach
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Rules that apply in Enniskillen

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.

What we do on a front garden driveway conversion

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
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

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Enniskillen

Do you cover all of Enniskillen?

We cover Enniskillen including BT74.

How long will the work take at my Enniskillen property?

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

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

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 Enniskillen?

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.

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