Tar and chip driveways in Enniskillen

How much should I budget in Enniskillen?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Enniskillen, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £40–£66 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £3,950–£6,600. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

What we do on a tar and chip driveway

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
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Rules that apply in Enniskillen

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from DfI Roads.

Where we work in and around Enniskillen

What applies in Enniskillen. Smaller towns such as Enniskillen are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Fermanagh.

Postcodes: BT74
Area: County Fermanagh
Nearest towns: none within easy reach
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Enniskillen

What approvals apply in Enniskillen?

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.

How long does a tar and chip driveway take in Enniskillen?

Often 1–3 days depending on base work. We book Enniskillen surveys alongside other jobs in County Fermanagh, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Tar and chip driveway cost in Enniskillen: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Enniskillen, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £40–£66 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £3,950–£6,600. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in Enniskillen?

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.

Other work in Enniskillen

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Enniskillen? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.