Front garden to tarmac driveway in County Londonderry
From Derry to the smaller towns in County Londonderry, 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 Londonderry?
Rates in County Londonderry 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 Londonderry
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
- Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
- 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 Londonderry
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.
How it is built
Front garden to tarmac driveway in County Londonderry: questions
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in County Londonderry?
As a 2026 guide, about £53–£84 per m² inc VAT in County Londonderry. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in County Londonderry do you cover?
Derry, Coleraine, Limavady, Magherafelt, Portstewart, Portrush.
How long does a front garden driveway conversion take?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval.
Do I need planning permission?
You may need planning permission for the dropped kerb if the road is classified, and for the drive if it is over 5 m² in England and does not drain to a permeable area. A porous surface or a planted border avoids the drive permission in most cases.
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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