Red tarmac driveways in County Armagh
From Craigavon to the smaller towns in County Armagh, our red tarmac driveways quotes list the depths, edging, drainage and VAT so you can compare like with like.
How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in County Armagh?
Rates in County Armagh follow Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £66–£101 per m² |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £2,200–£3,350 |
| Example: 50 m² drive | £3,300–£5,050 |
| Example: 80 m² drive | £5,300–£8,100 |
Towns we cover in County Armagh
Postcode areas: BT.
What is included?
Red tarmac is ordinary asphalt with a red pigment, and often red aggregate, in the surface course, laid on the same sub-base and binder course as a black tarmac drive.
- Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
- Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
- Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
- Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
- Colour sample discussed before ordering
- Falls and drainage set as for any new drive
Rules in County Armagh
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.
How it is built
Red tarmac driveways in County Armagh: questions
How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in County Armagh?
As a 2026 guide, about £66–£101 per m² inc VAT in County Armagh. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in County Armagh do you cover?
Craigavon, Portadown, Armagh.
How long does a red tarmac driveway take?
Usually 2–4 working days.
How much more does red tarmac cost than black?
Typically about £10–£20 more per m². As a 2026 guide, a full-build red tarmac drive is around £75–£115 per m² including VAT, before edging and drainage.
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Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED