Front garden to tarmac driveway in Coalisland

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Coalisland?

Guide prices below are for Coalisland, 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 Coalisland, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,750–£2,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Coalisland?

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.

What is included in a front garden driveway conversion?

Turning a lawn or front garden into off-road parking: dig, base, tarmac, kerb crossing and planting.

Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
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

Covering Coalisland

Survey cover and pricing for Coalisland. We cover Coalisland by grouping surveys with nearby County Tyrone jobs; Omagh is 24 miles away.

Postcodes: BT71
Area: County Tyrone
Nearest towns: Dungannon (4 miles), Cookstown (7 miles), Omagh (24 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Coalisland: Dungannon, Cookstown, Omagh.

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Coalisland

Do I need permission for a front garden driveway conversion in Coalisland?

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 long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Coalisland?

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

Can I get a free survey in Coalisland?

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 cover all of Coalisland?

We cover Coalisland including BT71, and nearby Dungannon, Cookstown, Omagh.

More we do in Coalisland

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