New tarmac driveways in Leeds

How much should I budget in Leeds?

For Leeds, we apply the Yorkshire and the Humber rate, about 4% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Leeds, 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.

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
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
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

Where we work in and around Leeds

Survey cover and pricing for Leeds. As one of the larger towns in West Yorkshire, Leeds sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: LS1, LS2, LS3, LS11, LS9, LS7, LS4, LS6
Area: West Yorkshire
Nearest towns: Morley (4 miles), Pudsey (5 miles), Horsforth (5 miles), Batley (7 miles)
Pricing: Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Leeds: Morley, Pudsey, Horsforth, Batley, Yeadon.

Layer by layer

Rules that apply in Leeds

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

Leeds: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Leeds?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Leeds?

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 long does a new tarmac driveway take in Leeds?

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

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Leeds?

As a 2026 guide in Leeds, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £58–£91 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,900–£3,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

More we do in Leeds

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