Farm tracks and rural access in North Yorkshire
Looking for farm track surfacing jobs in North Yorkshire? Start with a guide price, then a survey that turns it into a fixed, written specification.
How much does farm track tarmac cost in North Yorkshire?
Rates in North Yorkshire follow Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Farm track or rural access in tarmac on a stable stone base | £29–£53 per m² (£35–£64 inc VAT) |
| Example: 300 m² track | £8,650–£15,850 (£10,400–£19,000 inc VAT) |
| Example: 800 m² track | £21,200–£38,850 (£25,450–£46,600 inc VAT) |
| Example: 1,500 m² track | £39,750–£72,850 (£47,700–£87,400 inc VAT) |
Towns we cover in North Yorkshire
Postcode areas: DL, HG, TS, YO.
What is included?
Farm track surfacing puts a bound tarmac or tar and chip surface onto a rural track or lane, after the stone base has been regraded, strengthened and drained for the vehicles that use it.
- Survey of the existing stone base and wet spots
- Regrading and topping up with compacted stone
- Side ditches, cross-drains or grips to shed water
- Dense asphalt for heavy turning areas
- Tar and chip option for long, straight runs
- Passing places and gateway aprons
Rules in North Yorkshire
Householder permitted development covers houses only. Car parks, yards, flats and business premises follow normal planning rules: resurfacing an existing area on the same footprint is generally fine, while a new car park, a change of use or new drainage may need permission. Check with the planning authority before any new hard area.
How it is built
Farm tracks and rural access in North Yorkshire: questions
How much does farm track tarmac cost in North Yorkshire?
As a 2026 guide, about £29–£53 per m² ex VAT in North Yorkshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in North Yorkshire do you cover?
York, Middlesbrough, Harrogate, Scarborough, Redcar, Selby, Thornaby, Yarm and more.
How long does farm track tarmac take?
Varies with length; long runs are laid in sections.
Tarmac or tar and chip for a farm track?
Tar and chip is cheaper on long, straight runs; dense tarmac is better where heavy vehicles turn or brake. Many tracks use both.
Other services in North Yorkshire
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