Permeable tarmac driveways in Magherafelt

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Magherafelt

Guide prices below are for Magherafelt, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where surfacing rates run 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 Magherafelt, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for 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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, DfI Roads approves it before any work on the footway.

Covering Magherafelt

What applies in Magherafelt. Magherafelt is covered on our County Londonderry rounds, 33 miles from Derry.

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

We also cover nearby Cookstown, Limavady.

What is included in 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?
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Your questions answered

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Magherafelt?

As a 2026 guide in Magherafelt, 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.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Magherafelt?

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 you work in my part of Magherafelt?

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

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.

Other work in Magherafelt

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