Front garden to tarmac driveway in Limavady

How much should I budget in Limavady?

These Limavady 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 Limavady, 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 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.

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

Rules that apply in Limavady

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.

Covering Limavady

Survey cover and pricing for Limavady. Limavady is covered on our County Londonderry rounds, 15 miles from Derry.

Postcodes: BT49
Area: County Londonderry
Nearest towns: Coleraine (13 miles), Portstewart (13 miles), Derry (15 miles), Portrush (16 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

The same service is available in Coleraine, Portstewart, Derry, Portrush, Magherafelt.

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Limavady

Can I get a free survey in Limavady?

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.

Do you work in my part of Limavady?

We cover Limavady including BT49, and nearby Coleraine, Portstewart, Derry.

How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Limavady?

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

How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Limavady?

As a 2026 guide in Limavady, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Limavady

Tell us what you have in mind for Limavady and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.