New tarmac driveways in Armagh

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Armagh?

Local guide rates for Armagh (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: 30 m² drive	£1,750–£2,750
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,650–£4,200
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,200–£6,700

As a 2026 guide in Armagh, new tarmac driveway 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.

What we do on a new tarmac driveway

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

How it is built

Armagh: the local details

The key facts for Armagh. Armagh is covered on our County Armagh rounds, 13 miles from Craigavon.

Postcodes: BT61, BT60
Area: County Armagh
Nearest towns: Portadown (10 miles), Dungannon (11 miles), Craigavon (13 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

The same service is available in Portadown, Dungannon, Craigavon.

Planning and kerb rules for Armagh

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 quickly can work start in Armagh?

Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Armagh surveys alongside other jobs in County Armagh, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

New tarmac driveway cost in Armagh: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Armagh, new tarmac driveway 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.

Is the survey in Armagh 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.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Armagh?

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.

More we do in Armagh

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