New tarmac driveways in Keighley
Homeowners in Keighley ask us about new tarmac driveways for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.
How much should I budget in Keighley?
Guide prices below are for Keighley, adjusted for Yorkshire and the Humber, where surfacing rates run 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 Keighley, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £58–£91 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,900–£3,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Where we work in and around Keighley
What applies in Keighley. Keighley sits 15 miles from Leeds, within our regular West Yorkshire cover.
- Postcodes
- BD21, BD22, BD20
- Area
- West Yorkshire
- Nearest towns
- Bingley (3 miles), Baildon (5 miles), Shipley (6 miles), Guiseley (8 miles)
- Pricing
- Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
The same service is available in Bingley, Baildon, Shipley, Guiseley, Bradford.
What we do on a new tarmac driveway
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
- Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled
- Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping
Do I need permission in Keighley?
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.
How it is built
Your questions answered
Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Keighley?
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).
Do you cover all of Keighley?
We cover Keighley including BD21, BD22, BD20, and nearby Bingley, Baildon, Shipley.
How quickly can work start in Keighley?
Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Keighley surveys alongside other jobs in West Yorkshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Can I get a free survey in Keighley?
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.
Other work in Keighley
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Car park surfacing
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- Everything in Keighley
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Keighley.
New tarmac driveways in Keighley: get a written 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