New tarmac driveways in Omagh

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Omagh?

Local guide rates for Omagh (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 Omagh, 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 Omagh

Survey cover and pricing for Omagh. We cover Omagh by grouping surveys with nearby County Tyrone jobs; Omagh is under a mile away.

Postcodes: BT78, BT79
Area: County Tyrone
Nearest towns: Strabane (17 miles), Cookstown (22 miles), Dungannon (22 miles), Coalisland (24 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Nearby, we work in Strabane, Cookstown, Dungannon, Coalisland.

Planning and kerb rules for Omagh

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.

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

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
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
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

The build-up we price

Omagh: common questions

Do you cover all of Omagh?

We cover Omagh including BT78, BT79, and nearby Strabane, Cookstown, Dungannon.

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

As a 2026 guide in Omagh, 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.

Can I get a free survey in Omagh?

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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Omagh?

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 Omagh

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