Front garden to tarmac driveway in Derry

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Derry?

For Derry, we apply the Northern Ireland rate, about 12% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Derry, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£3,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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

Covering Derry

What applies in Derry. Derry is one of the bigger places we cover in County Londonderry, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: BT48, BT47
Area: County Londonderry
Nearest towns: Limavady (15 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Derry: Limavady.

Rules that apply in Derry

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from DfI Roads.

Derry: common questions

How quickly can work start in Derry?

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

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

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 Derry?

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 much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Derry?

As a 2026 guide in Derry, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£3,750. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

More we do in Derry

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Derry.