Red tarmac driveways in Magherafelt

Red tarmac driveway prices in Magherafelt

Local guide rates for Magherafelt (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 Magherafelt, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Magherafelt

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from DfI Roads.

Magherafelt: the local details

The key facts for Magherafelt. Magherafelt is covered on our County Londonderry rounds, 33 miles from Derry.

Postcodes: BT45
Area: County Londonderry
Nearest towns: Cookstown (9 miles), Limavady (25 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Close to Magherafelt: Cookstown, Limavady.

What the price covers

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
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

How it is built

Magherafelt: common questions

How quickly can work start in Magherafelt?

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

Is the survey in Magherafelt free?

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Magherafelt, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Magherafelt?

We cover Magherafelt including BT45, and nearby Cookstown, Limavady.

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