Permeable tarmac driveways in Dungannon

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Dungannon

Guide prices below are for Dungannon, 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 Dungannon, 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.

The build-up we price

What we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

A permeable tarmac drive uses porous asphalt, a mix with fewer fine particles so water passes through the gaps, laid on an open-graded stone base that stores the rain and lets it soak into the ground.

Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Where we work in and around Dungannon

The key facts for Dungannon. Dungannon is covered on our County Tyrone rounds, 22 miles from Omagh.

Postcodes: BT70
Area: County Tyrone
Nearest towns: Coalisland (4 miles), Cookstown (10 miles), Armagh (11 miles), Omagh (22 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

The same service is available in Coalisland, Cookstown, Armagh, Omagh.

Rules that apply in Dungannon

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.

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Dungannon

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Dungannon?

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

Can I get a free survey in Dungannon?

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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Dungannon?

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 Dungannon?

We cover Dungannon including BT70, and nearby Coalisland, Cookstown, Armagh.

More we do in Dungannon

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