Yorkshire and the Humber · England
Excavation and sub-base in North Yorkshire
Free surveys and itemised quotes for excavation and sub-base across North Yorkshire, covering York, Middlesbrough and Harrogate and the villages between.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcode areas
- YO, TS, DL, HG, BD
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Excavation and sub-base across North Yorkshire
Excavation and sub-base work is the groundwork under a resin surface: digging out the old drive and soft ground, removing the spoil, and building up compacted layers of crushed stone and a binder course that will carry cars without moving.
Depth depends on the ground and the load. Clay, made ground and old garden soil need more depth than firm gravelly ground. Where services such as water pipes or cables run shallow, they are located before digging.
In York we can price work such as replacing failed edges that have started to crumble, digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base and fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive.
Prices in North Yorkshire
For Yorkshire and the Humber, where typical costs are a little below the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
Excavation and sub-base: Priced after survey.
Planning in North Yorkshire
Groundworks for a domestic drive do not usually need planning permission in themselves, but the finished surface follows the front-garden drainage rules, and shallow services such as water pipes and cables are located before digging.
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. Spring to autumn offers the most laying days in North Yorkshire, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
Towns in North Yorkshire
Excavation and sub-base in North Yorkshire: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in North 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.
What postcodes do you cover around North Yorkshire?
We cover YO, TS, DL, HG and the surrounding districts, including York and Middlesbrough.
Is the price fixed for North 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 North Yorkshire
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- Resin over tarmac and concrete
- New resin driveways (full dig-out)
- Permeable SuDS driveways
- Driveway extensions and widening
- Resin patios
- Resin garden paths
- Resin steps
- Resin pool surrounds
- Accessible resin ramps
- 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 North 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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