Permeable tarmac driveways in Portstewart

How much should I budget in Portstewart?

For Portstewart, 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 Portstewart, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,650–£8,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Portstewart: the local details

Portstewart at a glance. Portstewart is covered on our County Londonderry rounds, 27 miles from Derry.

Postcodes: BT55
Area: County Londonderry
Nearest towns: Portrush (3 miles), Coleraine (4 miles), Ballymoney (11 miles), Limavady (13 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Nearby, we work in Portrush, Coleraine, Ballymoney, Limavady.

How it is built

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
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Planning and kerb rules for Portstewart

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

How long will the work take at my Portstewart property?

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

Do you work in my part of Portstewart?

We cover Portstewart including BT55, and nearby Portrush, Coleraine, Ballymoney.

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Portstewart?

As a 2026 guide in Portstewart, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,650–£8,800. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Portstewart free?

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.

Also in Portstewart

Tell us what you have in mind for Portstewart and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.