Tar and chip driveways in County Londonderry
From Derry to the smaller towns in County Londonderry, our tar and chip driveways quotes list the depths, edging, drainage and VAT so you can compare like with like.
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in County Londonderry?
Rates in County Londonderry 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 Londonderry
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.
- Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
- Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
- 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 Londonderry
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 Londonderry: questions
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in County Londonderry?
As a 2026 guide, about £40–£66 per m² inc VAT in County Londonderry. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in County Londonderry do you cover?
Derry, Coleraine, Limavady, Magherafelt, Portstewart, Portrush.
How long does a tar and chip driveway take?
Often 1–3 days depending on base work.
How long does tar and chip last?
Often 8–15 years before it needs a fresh dressing, depending on traffic and how well the base drains.
Other services in County Londonderry
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