Driveways and paths · County Tyrone

Red tarmac driveways in Omagh

Every red tarmac driveway we price in Omagh comes with a written specification, so the dig depth, sub-base, binder course and surface course are on paper before anything is agreed.

OMAGH GUIDE£66–£101 per m² inc VAT
Red tarmac front driveway with a charcoal block edge outside a Victorian house, typical of red tarmac driveway work

How much should I budget in Omagh?

For Omagh, we apply the Northern Ireland rate, about 12% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

ItemGuide 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 Omagh, 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.

Covering Omagh

What applies in Omagh. Smaller towns such as Omagh are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Tyrone.

Postcodes
BT78, BT79
Area
County Tyrone
Nearest towns
Strabane (17 miles), Cookstown (22 miles), Dungannon (22 miles), Coalisland (24 miles)
Pricing
Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals
DfI Roads

Close to Omagh: Strabane, Cookstown, Dungannon, Coalisland.

What we do on a red tarmac driveway

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

Planning and kerb rules for Omagh

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.

The build-up we price

Surface course20–30 mm red pigmented AC 6Binder course50–60 mm black AC 20Sub-baseabout 150 mm MOT Type 1Edgescharcoal blocks or kerbsINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Omagh: common questions

Is the survey in Omagh 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.

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Omagh?

As a 2026 guide in Omagh, 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 Omagh?

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.

Which Omagh postcodes do you cover?

We cover Omagh including BT78, BT79, and nearby Strabane, Cookstown, Dungannon.

Other work in Omagh

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Omagh.

Free survey for new surfacing

Red tarmac driveways in Omagh: get a written 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
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