Red tarmac driveways in Armagh

How much should I budget in Armagh?

These Armagh guide prices reflect rates in 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

As a 2026 guide in Armagh, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on a red tarmac driveway

Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.

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 that apply in Armagh

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.

The build-up we price

Armagh: the local details

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

Postcodes: BT61, BT60
Area: County Armagh
Nearest towns: Portadown (10 miles), Dungannon (11 miles), Craigavon (13 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

The same service is available in Portadown, Dungannon, Craigavon.

Armagh: common questions

How long will the work take at my Armagh property?

Usually 2–4 working days. We book Armagh surveys alongside other jobs in County Armagh, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Red tarmac driveway cost in Armagh: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Armagh, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in 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. Dropped kerbs are approved by DfI Roads.

Do you work in my part of Armagh?

We cover Armagh including BT61, BT60, and nearby Portadown, Dungannon, Craigavon.

Also in Armagh

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