Red tarmac driveways in Cookstown

How much should I budget in Cookstown?

Local guide rates for Cookstown (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 Cookstown, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 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 Cookstown

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.

Covering Cookstown

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

Postcodes: BT80
Area: County Tyrone
Nearest towns: Coalisland (7 miles), Magherafelt (9 miles), Dungannon (10 miles), Omagh (22 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Nearby, we work in Coalisland, Magherafelt, Dungannon, Omagh.

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Cookstown property?

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

Is the survey in Cookstown 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.

Do you work in my part of Cookstown?

We cover Cookstown including BT80, and nearby Coalisland, Magherafelt, Dungannon.

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

As a 2026 guide in Cookstown, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£101 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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