Permeable tarmac driveways in Cookstown

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Cookstown

For Cookstown, 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 Cookstown, 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.

How it is built

Covering Cookstown

The key facts for Cookstown. We cover Cookstown by grouping surveys with nearby County Tyrone jobs; Omagh is 22 miles away.

Postcodes: BT80
Area: County Tyrone
Nearest towns: Coalisland (7 miles), Magherafelt (9 miles), Dungannon (10 miles), Omagh (22 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Cookstown: Coalisland, Magherafelt, Dungannon, Omagh.

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
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Do I need permission in Cookstown?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from DfI Roads.

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Cookstown

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

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.

Which Cookstown postcodes do you cover?

We cover Cookstown including BT80, and nearby Coalisland, Magherafelt, Dungannon.

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Cookstown?

As a 2026 guide in Cookstown, 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.

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Cookstown?

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 Cookstown

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