West Yorkshire · England
Excavation and sub-base in Leeds
From Leeds to Chapel Allerton, we price excavation and sub-base with each part of the work set out separately, so you can see where the money goes.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- LS1, LS2, LS3
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
What excavation and sub-base involves
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.
Groundwork prices in Leeds depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. Housing in Leeds ranges from Victorian terraces to post-war semis and newer estates, and drive sizes vary just as much.
Projects we quote in and around Leeds include setting a channel drain across a garage entrance, fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive and replacing failed edges that have started to crumble. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Leeds
Guide prices for Leeds 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.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Excavation and sub-base | Priced after survey |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £45–£100 per linear metre |
| Driveway edging and borders | £25–£55 per linear metre |
Based on Yorkshire and the Humber rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Leeds
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.
General information for England, not legal advice.
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. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Leeds jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
How it works
You start with a guide price, we visit to measure and check the site, you get a written quote, and we book the work for suitable weather.
Excavation and sub-base in Leeds: questions
Do I need planning permission in Leeds?
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.
Is the price fixed for Leeds 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.
What postcodes do you cover around Leeds?
We cover LS1, LS2 and LS3 and the surrounding districts, including Chapel Allerton and Morley.
Excavation and sub-base near Leeds
- Chapel Allerton 2.3 mi
- Morley 4.4 mi
- Pudsey 4.6 mi
- Horsforth 4.9 mi
- Lofthouse 5.1 mi
Other services in Leeds
- 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
- 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
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Leeds
We cover LS1, LS2 and LS3 and nearby. Tell us about your project and we will be in touch to 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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