Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Wakefield
Every tarmac job we quote in Wakefield lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
What we do in Wakefield
Wakefield is one of the bigger places we cover in West Yorkshire, so survey slots come round regularly.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£91 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £24–£53 per metre inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £43–£72 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £19–£34 per m² ex VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £29–£53 per m² ex VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £77–£120 per m² inc VAT |
Other work here: drainage for tarmac drives, car park surfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, car park and yard repairs, tarmac driveway repairs, red tarmac driveways, line marking and speed humps, tarmac driveway resurfacing, private and access road surfacing, tarmac paths and footpaths.
Wakefield: the details
- Postcodes
- WF1, WF2, WF4, WF3
- Area
- West Yorkshire
- Nearest towns
- Ossett (3 miles), Dewsbury (5 miles), Morley (6 miles), Batley (6 miles)
- Pricing
- Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Typical prices in Wakefield
Example guide prices for Wakefield:
- 50 m² porous asphalt drive: about £3,850–£6,000.
- New tarmac drive, 24 m²: around £1,500–£2,400.
- A 32 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £840–£1,500.
Planning and kerbs in Wakefield
In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Wakefield: questions
Which postcodes in Wakefield do you cover?
WF1, WF2, WF4, WF3.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Wakefield?
In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property.
Is the survey in Wakefield free?
Yes, for new surfacing: drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; where a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge before booking. Remote areas are by arrangement.
Can you resurface my drive in Wakefield instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Wakefield is typically £24–£43 per m² inc VAT.
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