New tarmac driveways in Magherafelt

New tarmac driveway prices in Magherafelt

Local guide rates for Magherafelt (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 Magherafelt, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,650–£4,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Magherafelt

Survey cover and pricing for 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 the price covers

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

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled

Rules that apply in Magherafelt

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

Are there planning or highway rules 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. Dropped kerbs are approved by DfI Roads.

How long will the work take at my Magherafelt property?

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

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Magherafelt?

As a 2026 guide in Magherafelt, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £53–£84 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,650–£4,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Magherafelt?

We cover Magherafelt including BT45, and nearby Cookstown, Limavady.

More we do in Magherafelt

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