Red tarmac driveways in Pudsey

Red tarmac driveway prices in Pudsey

These Pudsey guide prices reflect rates in Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£72–£110 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,400–£3,650
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,600–£5,500
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,750–£8,850

As a 2026 guide in Pudsey, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £72–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,600–£5,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Pudsey

Survey cover and pricing for Pudsey. Pudsey is covered on our West Yorkshire rounds, 5 miles from Leeds.

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

What is included in a red tarmac driveway?

Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering

Planning and kerb rules for 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).

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Pudsey

Do you work in my part of Pudsey?

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

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. We book Pudsey surveys alongside other jobs in West Yorkshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Red tarmac driveway cost in Pudsey: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Pudsey, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £72–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,600–£5,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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