How much does a drive drainage job cost in County Armagh?
Most drive drainage job quotes in Northern Ireland fall within £330–£950 including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Channel drain run across a drive | £330–£950 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £19–£50 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £330–£950 |
| Soakaway | £860–£1,900 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £50–£480 |
Guide figures for Northern Ireland, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in County Armagh
We quote drainage in every town across County Armagh, including:
What does a drive drainage job involve?
We design the falls first, then add channels only where they are needed, typically across a garage door, at the bottom of a drive sloping to the house, or where the drive meets the pavement. Where the rules require water to be dealt with on site, a soakaway or a permeable build is the usual answer.
Wet winters in Northern Ireland make falls, edge restraints and full joints especially important.
- Threshold drainage at doors and garages
- Connection to an existing surface water gully where permitted
- Soakaway crates or rubble soakaways where ground allows
- Levels survey and a falls plan
- Linear channel drains with gratings rated for cars
What the survey covers
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Access and working space
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
Rules for front drives in County Armagh
In Northern Ireland, a hard surface between the front of the house and the road that covers or replaces more than 5 m² must be porous or permeable, or drain to a permeable area within the property, to be permitted development.
Hard surfaces within the grounds of a listed building need listed building consent. Planning is handled by your district council, so check with its planning office if you are unsure.
Dropped kerbs in Northern Ireland are approved by DfI Roads (the Department for Infrastructure), not the council; check planning separately with the council.
General guidance, not legal advice. Your survey confirms what applies to your home. See the planning guide.
How it works
Send the basics
Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.
Survey
We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.
Written quote
An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.
The work
Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.
Drainage in County Armagh: questions
Who approves a drive drainage job in County Armagh?
For a dropped kerb, DfI Roads. For drainage and covers on private land, no approval is usually needed, but connections to public sewers need the water company's consent.
Do you work in Craigavon, Portadown and Armagh?
Yes. We cover all of County Armagh, including Craigavon, Portadown and Armagh.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in County Armagh?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
How much does a drive drainage job cost in County Armagh?
Guide price: £330–£950 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
