Permeable tarmac driveways in Strabane

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Strabane

Guide prices below are for Strabane, 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 Strabane, 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.

Do I need permission in Strabane?

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.

Where we work in and around Strabane

Survey cover and pricing for Strabane. Smaller towns such as Strabane are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Tyrone.

Postcodes: BT82
Area: County Tyrone
Nearest towns: Omagh (17 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

The same service is available in Omagh.

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.

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 Strabane?

As a 2026 guide in Strabane, 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.

Which Strabane postcodes do you cover?

We cover Strabane including BT82, and nearby Omagh.

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Strabane?

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

Can I get a free survey in Strabane?

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.

Other work in Strabane

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