Red tarmac driveways in County Londonderry
We survey and price red tarmac driveways across County Londonderry, from Derry to Coleraine and Limavady, with every layer written into the quote.
How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in County Londonderry?
Rates in County Londonderry 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 Londonderry
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 Londonderry
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.
How it is built
Red tarmac driveways in County Londonderry: questions
How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in County Londonderry?
As a 2026 guide, about £66–£101 per m² inc VAT in County Londonderry. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in County Londonderry do you cover?
Derry, Coleraine, Limavady, Magherafelt, Portstewart, Portrush.
How long does a red tarmac driveway take?
Usually 2–4 working days.
Does red tarmac fade?
It mellows from a bright to a softer red over the first year or two as the bitumen film wears off the stones. That is normal and evens out.
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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