Permeable tarmac driveways in Derry

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Derry

For Derry, we apply the Northern Ireland rate, about 12% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Derry, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,300–£3,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

What the price covers

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
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses

Rules that apply in Derry

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.

Where we work in and around Derry

What applies in Derry. As one of the larger towns in County Londonderry, Derry sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: BT48, BT47
Area: County Londonderry
Nearest towns: Limavady (15 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

The same service is available in Limavady.

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Derry property?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Derry?

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.

Do you cover all of Derry?

We cover Derry including BT48, BT47, and nearby Limavady.

Permeable tarmac driveway cost in Derry: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Derry, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,300–£3,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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