New tarmac driveways in Guiseley

How much should I budget in Guiseley?

These Guiseley 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 Guiseley, 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.

What the price covers

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled

Do I need permission in Guiseley?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Covering Guiseley

The key facts for Guiseley. Smaller towns such as Guiseley are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in West Yorkshire.

Postcodes: LS20, LS21, LS29
Area: West Yorkshire
Nearest towns: Yeadon (1 mile), Baildon (4 miles), Shipley (4 miles), Horsforth (4 miles)
Pricing: Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Yeadon, Baildon, Shipley, Horsforth, Bingley.

Your questions answered

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Guiseley?

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.

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Guiseley?

As a 2026 guide in Guiseley, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £58–£91 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,900–£4,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Guiseley?

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).

Which Guiseley postcodes do you cover?

We cover Guiseley including LS20, LS21, LS29, and nearby Yeadon, Baildon, Shipley.

More we do in Guiseley

Tell us what you have in mind for Guiseley and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.