How much does a drive drainage job cost in North Yorkshire?
In Yorkshire and the Humber, a drive drainage job usually costs £320–£900 including VAT. Your exact price depends on what the survey or your photos show, and is fixed in writing before anything is booked.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Channel drain run across a drive | £320–£900 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £18–£45 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £320–£900 |
| Soakaway | £810–£1,800 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £50–£450 |
Guide figures for Yorkshire and the Humber, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in North Yorkshire
We quote drainage in every town across North Yorkshire, including:
What is included?
Drainage for block paving makes sure rain leaves the surface in a controlled way: falls in the paving direct it, channel drains collect it across openings, and a soakaway or approved connection takes it away. Standard block paving sheds most of its rain, so a drive without a plan for the water ends up with puddles, wet thresholds or water running onto the pavement.
Yorkshire has everything from stone-built terraces to large new estates, so block choice often follows the house: clay or tumbled blocks for older homes, crisp concrete for newer ones.
- Linear channel drains with gratings rated for cars
- Connection to an existing surface water gully where permitted
- Soakaway crates or rubble soakaways where ground allows
- Threshold drainage at doors and garages
- Levels survey and a falls plan
What the survey covers
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
Rules for front drives in North Yorkshire
In England, paving in front of the house that covers more than 5 m² needs planning permission unless it is permeable or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway inside your boundary. Permeable block paving, or standard blocks laid to fall onto a planted strip, avoid the need for permission in most cases.
Flats and maisonettes, listed buildings, and homes covered by an Article 4 direction can have tighter rules, and conservation areas, National Parks and National Landscapes restrict some permitted development.
A dropped kerb needs your local highway authority's approval (usually the county, unitary, metropolitan or London borough council), and a new access onto an A, B or C classified road also needs planning permission.
General guidance, not legal advice. Your survey confirms what applies to your home. See the planning guide.
How it works
Tell us about the job
Use the form, the quote tool, WhatsApp or a call.
We take a look
A survey visit, or photos for smaller repair and cleaning jobs.
Price in writing
Every line itemised, including the dig, edging and drainage.
Booked and built
Agreed start date, then the work, the final clean-down and the joint top-up.
Drainage in North Yorkshire: questions
How much does a drive drainage job cost in North Yorkshire?
Guide price: £320–£900 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Who approves a drive drainage job in North Yorkshire?
For a dropped kerb, your local highway authority (usually your council). For drainage and covers on private land, no approval is usually needed, but connections to public sewers need the water company's consent.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in North Yorkshire?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Do you work in York, Middlesbrough and Harrogate?
Yes. We cover all of North Yorkshire, including York, Middlesbrough and Harrogate.
