Private and access road surfacing in Horsforth
We work with managing agents, landlords, schools, surgeries and businesses on private road surfacing jobs around Horsforth, phasing the work so sites can keep operating.
What does private road surfacing cost in Horsforth?
These Horsforth guide prices reflect rates in Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Private or access road, new build | £43–£77 per m² (£52–£92 inc VAT) |
| Private road resurfacing over a sound base | £21–£36 per m² (£25–£43 inc VAT) |
| Example: 150 m² road | £7,150–£12,650 (£8,600–£15,200 inc VAT) |
| Example: 400 m² road | £17,300–£30,700 (£20,750–£36,850 inc VAT) |
| Example: 900 m² road | £35,750–£63,600 (£42,900–£76,300 inc VAT) |
As a 2026 guide in Horsforth, private road surfacing work runs at about £43–£77 per m² excluding VAT, so a 150 m² road is roughly £7,150–£12,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
What we do on private road surfacing
Shared drives, unadopted roads and estate access roads built or resurfaced, with kerbs and drainage.
- Survey of the road, its edges and drainage
- Option pricing: patch, overlay, inlay or rebuild
- Quote structured so costs can be shared between owners
- Kerbs, channels and gullies
- Speed humps and markings if wanted
Planning and kerb rules for Horsforth
Householder permitted development covers houses only. Car parks, yards, flats and business premises follow normal planning rules: resurfacing an existing area on the same footprint is generally fine, while a new car park, a change of use or new drainage may need permission. Check with the planning authority before any new hard area.
Horsforth: the local details
What applies in Horsforth. Horsforth is covered on our West Yorkshire rounds, 5 miles from Leeds.
- Postcodes
- LS18, LS16, LS5
- Area
- West Yorkshire
- Nearest towns
- Yeadon (3 miles), Pudsey (3 miles), Guiseley (4 miles), Leeds (5 miles)
- Pricing
- Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Close to Horsforth: Yeadon, Pudsey, Guiseley, Leeds, Shipley.
How it is built
Your questions answered
Which Horsforth postcodes do you cover?
We cover Horsforth including LS18, LS16, LS5, and nearby Yeadon, Pudsey, Guiseley.
How long will the work take at my Horsforth property?
Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Horsforth surveys alongside other jobs in West Yorkshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Can I get a free survey in Horsforth?
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.
What approvals apply in Horsforth?
Householder permitted development covers houses only. Car parks, yards, flats and business premises follow normal planning rules: resurfacing an existing area on the same footprint is generally fine, while a new car park, a change of use or new drainage may need permission. Check with the planning authority before any new hard area.
More we do in Horsforth
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Car park surfacing
- Tar and chip driveways
- New tarmac driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Everything in Horsforth
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Horsforth.
Private and access road surfacing in Horsforth: 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