Front garden to tarmac driveway in Strabane
A good front garden driveway conversion in Strabane looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
How much should I budget in Strabane?
These Strabane 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 Strabane, 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.
Where we work in and around Strabane
Survey cover and pricing for Strabane. Smaller towns such as Strabane are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Tyrone.
- Postcodes
- BT82
- Area
- County Tyrone
- Nearest towns
- Omagh (17 miles)
- Pricing
- Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- DfI Roads
The same service is available in Omagh.
What is included in 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
Do I need permission in Strabane?
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.
Your questions answered
How long will the work take at my Strabane property?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Strabane surveys alongside other jobs in County Tyrone, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Do you cover all of Strabane?
We cover Strabane including BT82, and nearby Omagh.
Is the survey in Strabane free?
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 is the price of a front garden driveway conversion in Strabane?
As a 2026 guide in Strabane, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
More we do in Strabane
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Tar and chip driveways
- New tarmac driveways
- Private and access road surfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Everything in Strabane
Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Strabane? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Strabane: 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