New tarmac driveways in Pudsey

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Pudsey?

Guide prices below are for Pudsey, 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 Pudsey, 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 is included in a new tarmac driveway?

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
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
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 Pudsey?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Where we work in and around Pudsey

The key facts for Pudsey. We cover Pudsey by grouping surveys with nearby West Yorkshire jobs; Leeds is 5 miles away.

Postcodes: LS28, LS13
Area: West Yorkshire
Nearest towns: Horsforth (3 miles), Bradford (4 miles), Morley (5 miles), Leeds (5 miles)
Pricing: Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

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

How it is built

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Pudsey?

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 Pudsey property?

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

Do you work in my part of Pudsey?

We cover Pudsey including LS28, LS13, and nearby Horsforth, Bradford, Morley.

Can I get a free survey in Pudsey?

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.

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