Yorkshire and the Humber · England
Driveway extensions and widening in West Yorkshire
From Leeds outwards, we quote driveway extensions and widening for homes and businesses across West Yorkshire, with the price fixed in writing once the specification is agreed.
- Guide price
- £70–£110 per m²
- Postcode areas
- LS, BD, WF, HD, HX
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway extensions and widening across West Yorkshire
A driveway extension adds new hard-standing to an existing drive, usually by taking in part of the front garden, so more cars can park off the road. The new area needs its own excavation and base, and the whole drive is often resurfaced in resin so old and new match.
Extending is part groundwork, part planning question. The new area is dug out and built up like any new drive. If it stays within your boundary and the existing dropped kerb still serves it, it is usually straightforward.
Projects we quote in and around Leeds include replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build, adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage and widening a drive into the front garden for a second car.
Prices in West Yorkshire
Guide prices for West Yorkshire are based on Yorkshire and the Humber rates, which are a little below the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
Driveway extensions and widening: £70–£110 per m².
Worked example: a 42 m² drive in West Yorkshire with a dig-out and new permeable base would typically come to about £2,950–£4,700, including VAT.
Planning in West Yorkshire
In England, a new or replaced hard surface of more than 5 m² in a front garden is permitted development only if it is porous, or if rainwater drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
Permitted development rights apply to houses, not flats or maisonettes, and some conservation areas have Article 4 directions that remove them. Listed buildings can need consent if railings or historic walls are affected.
If cars will cross the pavement in a new place, or the crossing needs widening, consent is needed from your council as local highway authority before any kerb work.
Weather and working days
Rainfall varies widely across Yorkshire, from the drier Vale of York to wetter Pennine towns, and cold snaps shorten the laying season at either end. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
Driveway extensions and widening in West Yorkshire: questions
What postcodes do you cover around West Yorkshire?
We cover LS, BD, WF, HD and the surrounding districts, including Leeds and Bradford.
Who approves dropped kerbs in West Yorkshire?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as local highway authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
Is the price fixed for West Yorkshire jobs?
Yes, once the scope and specification are agreed in writing. If hidden ground conditions turn up, we explain and agree any change with you before doing extra work.
Other services in West Yorkshire
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- Resin over tarmac and concrete
- New resin driveways (full dig-out)
- Permeable SuDS driveways
- Resin patios
- Resin garden paths
- Resin steps
- Resin pool surrounds
- Accessible resin ramps
- Excavation and sub-base
- Driveway drainage and soakaways
- Driveway edging and borders
- Dropped kerb applications
- Resin driveway repairs
- Resin driveway cleaning
- Resin driveway restoration
- Commercial resin surfacing
- Resin tree pits
- Anti-slip resin surfacing
- Footpaths and cycle paths
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in West Yorkshire
Tell us about your project and we will arrange a visit.
- Base, edging and drainage priced line by line
- Real blend samples shown in daylight
- Price fixed in writing once the spec is agreed
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