Permeable tarmac driveways in Lisburn

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Lisburn

Local guide rates for Lisburn (Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£70–£110 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,300–£3,650
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,500–£5,500
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,650–£8,800

As a 2026 guide in Lisburn, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,500–£5,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

What we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

Open-graded porous asphalt on a deep permeable stone base, so rain soaks through on site.

Ground check: how fast does the soil drain?
Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Planning and kerb rules for Lisburn

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.

Lisburn: the local details

What applies in Lisburn. We cover Lisburn as part of our regular County Antrim rounds.

Postcodes: BT27, BT28, BT17, BT10, BT26
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Belfast (7 miles), Castlereagh (7 miles), Dundonald (11 miles), Newtownabbey (11 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

The same service is available in Belfast, Castlereagh, Dundonald, Newtownabbey, Holywood.

Lisburn: common questions

Do you work in my part of Lisburn?

We cover Lisburn including BT27, BT28, BT17, BT10, BT26, and nearby Belfast, Castlereagh, Dundonald.

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Lisburn?

As a 2026 guide in Lisburn, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,500–£5,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Lisburn property?

Usually 3–5 working days. We book Lisburn surveys alongside other jobs in County Antrim, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Can I get a free survey in Lisburn?

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.

Other work in Lisburn

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Lisburn? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.