Tar and chip driveways in County Armagh
Across in County Armagh, we cover 3 towns for tar and chip driveways, including Craigavon, Portadown and Armagh.
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in County Armagh?
Rates in County Armagh follow Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base | £40–£66 per m² |
| Example: 50 m² drive | £2,000–£3,300 |
| Example: 100 m² drive | £3,950–£6,600 |
| Example: 200 m² drive | £7,500–£12,550 |
Towns we cover in County Armagh
Postcode areas: BT.
What is included?
Tar and chip, also called surface dressing, is a layer of bitumen sprayed onto a prepared base and immediately covered with stone chippings, which are rolled in so the surface looks like gravel but behaves like a bound drive.
- Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
- Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
- Chippings spread straight onto the binder
- Rolled to bed the stones in
- Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
- Second coat where a double dressing is specified
Rules in County 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.
How it is built
Tar and chip driveways in County Armagh: questions
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in County Armagh?
As a 2026 guide, about £40–£66 per m² inc VAT in County Armagh. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in County Armagh do you cover?
Craigavon, Portadown, Armagh.
How long does a tar and chip driveway take?
Often 1–3 days depending on base work.
Will the stones come loose?
A few loose chippings are normal at first and are swept up. Once bedded in by traffic, the surface holds well. A double dressing gives a tighter finish.
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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