Car parks and roads

Yards and forecourts in West Yorkshire

Across in West Yorkshire, we cover 27 towns for yard surfacing jobs, including Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield.

WEST YORKSHIRE GUIDE£48–£82 per m² ex VAT
New tarmac yard in front of a light-industrial unit, typical of yard tarmac surfacing work

How much does yard tarmac surfacing cost in West Yorkshire?

Rates in West Yorkshire follow Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide price (ex VAT)
New car park or yard: dig-out, 200–300 mm sub-base, binder and surface course£48–£82 per m² (£58–£98 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² yard£7,900–£13,450 (£9,500–£16,150 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² yard£19,200–£32,650 (£23,050–£39,200 inc VAT)
Example: 800 m² yard£35,350–£60,050 (£42,400–£72,050 inc VAT)

Towns we cover in West Yorkshire

Postcode areas: BD, HD, HX, LS, WF.

What is included?

Yard and forecourt surfacing is dense asphalt laid over a deeper sub-base outside business premises, designed for vans, forklifts and deliveries, with channels and gullies to take away the water from a large sealed area.

  • Survey of loads, turning areas and existing drainage
  • Excavation and sub-base to suit vehicles
  • Dense binder and surface course
  • Channels and gullies, with interceptors where fuel is stored
  • Thicker sections at gates, ramps and loading doors
  • Lining for walkways and parking

Rules in West Yorkshire

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.

How it is built

Surface course40 mm denseBinder course60 mm or moreSub-base250 mm+ Type 1, to suit loadsDrainagechannels and gulliesINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Yards and forecourts in West Yorkshire: questions

How much does yard tarmac surfacing cost in West Yorkshire?

As a 2026 guide, about £48–£82 per m² ex VAT in West Yorkshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.

Which towns in West Yorkshire do you cover?

Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Halifax, Dewsbury, Morley, Keighley and more.

How long does yard tarmac surfacing take?

Often 1–2 weeks, phased around opening hours.

Can tarmac take forklifts?

Yes, with the right thickness. Point loads from forklifts and trailer legs can dent standard surfaces, so loading areas are often built thicker or in concrete.

Other services in West Yorkshire

Free survey for new surfacing

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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
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