Front garden to tarmac driveway in Magherafelt
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Magherafelt start with the parts you won't see: how deep the ground is dug, how much stone goes back in, and where the rain will run once the drive is sealed.
How much should I budget in Magherafelt?
These Magherafelt 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 Magherafelt, 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.
Do I need permission in Magherafelt?
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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, DfI Roads approves it before any work on the footway.
Covering Magherafelt
What applies in Magherafelt. We cover Magherafelt by grouping surveys with nearby County Londonderry jobs; Derry is 33 miles away.
- Postcodes
- BT45
- Area
- County Londonderry
- Nearest towns
- Cookstown (9 miles), Limavady (25 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- DfI Roads
Nearby, we work in Cookstown, Limavady.
What we do on a front garden driveway conversion
Turning a lawn or front garden into off-road parking: dig, base, tarmac, kerb crossing and planting.
- 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
Layer by layer
Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Magherafelt
How long will the work take at my Magherafelt property?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Magherafelt 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 Magherafelt?
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.
Front garden driveway conversion cost in Magherafelt: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Magherafelt, 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.
Which Magherafelt postcodes do you cover?
We cover Magherafelt including BT45, and nearby Cookstown, Limavady.
More we do in Magherafelt
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Car park resurfacing
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Everything in Magherafelt
Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Magherafelt? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Magherafelt: 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