New tarmac driveways in York

How much should I budget in York?

These York guide prices reflect rates in Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£58–£91 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,900–£3,000
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,900–£4,550
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,600–£7,300

As a 2026 guide in York, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £58–£91 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,900–£4,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

York: the local details

York at a glance. As one of the larger towns in North Yorkshire, York sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: YO1, YO31, YO10, YO24, YO30, YO23, YO32, YO26
Area: North Yorkshire
Nearest towns: Selby (12 miles), Harrogate (19 miles), Ripon (22 miles)
Pricing: Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to York: Selby, Harrogate, Ripon.

How it is built

What the price covers

A new tarmac driveway is built from the ground up: the old surface and soil are dug out, a compacted stone sub-base is laid, then a hot binder course and a finer surface course are spread and rolled, and the edges are held by kerbs or blocks.

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Rules that apply in York

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Your questions answered

Can I get a free survey in York?

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.

Do you work in my part of York?

We cover York including YO1, YO31, YO10, YO24, YO30, YO23, and nearby Selby, Harrogate, Ripon.

What approvals apply in York?

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. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

How long will the work take at my York property?

Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book York surveys alongside other jobs in North Yorkshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

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