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Welcome to Carthy Contracting

We are a family-run business who specialise in groundwork and tarmac surfacing.
WHO WE ARE

GROUNDWORK & TARMAC SPECIALISTS IN LEEDS.

We have been established for nearly 40 years offering our services to customers throughout Leeds, Wakefield, Bradford, Huddersfield, Halifax, Selby, Harrogate, York and throughout Yorkshire and the North of England.

We are one of Yorkshire’s premier groundwork and tarmac surfacing companies, employing fully trained and certified staff, along with modern state of the art groundwork and tarmac laying machinery.

At Carthy Contracting we can also help you with full construction, maintenance, repair and resurfacing of roads, car parks, playgrounds, farm tracks, industrial yards and larger domestic drives alongside any other groundwork jobs such as underground drainage and ducting, excavation, access ramps, kerbing, block paving, structural slabs and footings and general concrete repairs.

Our Services

Tarmac Surfacing

At Carthy Contracting Limited we provide tarmac surfacing solutions throughout Yorkshire and the North of England from our base in Leeds. We regularly work in locations such as: York, Selby, Wakefield, Bradford, Harrogate and Huddersfield.Read More

Groundwork

Our team of knowledgeable and experienced groundwork specialists offer a full range of services such as: excavation, drainage, ducting and kerbing. Our specialist groundworkers carry out all the preparatory work for a new car park, playground,Read More

CONCRETE, FLAGS AND OTHER SURFACING TYPES

At Carthy Contracting Limited our groundwork team also specialise in concrete surfacing, flags and block paving. We also offer services in areas such as soft play, resin bound gravel and line marking. LikeRead More

Car Parks

If you are looking for a contracting service who can guarantee they will be thorough and present from start to completion of your project then Carthy Contracting Limited is for you. Our specialist teams are highly experienced in both groundwork and Read More

Playgrounds

Carthy Contracting Limited have over thirty years experience in working with schools, local authorities and academy trusts throughout the Yorkshire area. Do you need a playground resurfacing, or perhaps you would like to construct a new playground? Read More

ROADS AND ROAD MARKING

Our tarmac surfacing and groundwork teams are experienced in the construction of private access roads, vehicular crossings and site entrances. We hold NRASW certification for highways work, whether it be domestic vehicular crossings, tarmacRead More

DOMESTIC DRIVES

At Carthy Contracting Limited we offer full construction of domestic driveways, particularly larger driveways with a machine laid tarmac surface. Because we are NRASW certified we can also construct entrances from the public highway to yourRead More

EXCAVATION AND KERBING

Our groundwork teams specialise in the excavation, kerbing and stone up of car parks, access roads, playgrounds, service yards and larger domestic driveways. We regularly carry out projects in locations such as: Leeds, York, Selby, Wakefield, Read More

DRAINAGE AND DUCTING

We offer stand alone drainage and ducting works from small drain repairs to new connections and replacement of existing drains. Ducting for car park lighting, gate access control, new electric supplies and similar projects are regularly carried out by our Read More

We first opened for business in 1983 serving clients in the local area.

Make An Appointment

When planning or pricing your next groundwork or tarmac surfacing project, get in touch with Carthy Contracting for a no obligation quote. We are happy to visit your site in Leeds, Yorkshire and the North of England, allowing us to offer the most accurate competitive price.

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Latest News

Installation of new tank plinths at Northern Monk Brewery, Leeds.

Installation of new tank plinths at Northern monk brewery in Leeds. On this job we used heavy duty concrete plinths with integrated drainage for washing down the tanks (350mm deep with reinforcing cage). These are a direct copy of another job we carried out here 5ish years ago. Tarmac was used to grade the existing […]

New footpath completed in Cinder Moor, Leeds.

We’ve recently been working on a new footpath in Cinder Moor, Leeds. This was a part overlay, part formation of new footpath across common land in Leeds, leading to Woodhouse St. The area was scraped off and stoned up on day 1. Then it was laid with our mini paver on day 2. No edgings were […]

Drop Crossing installation.

A recent drop crossing that we have been working on. This included the widening of a drop crossing and driveway to suit the new gateposts. We are registered and accredited to work on the public highway for drop crossing installation and installation of new utilities connections. Get in touch if you would like some advice […]

Installation of a Grass Block Road

One of our latest projects has been an installation of a grass block road leading to a private residence, ready for seeding in the spring.

New Muga in Lewisham Park.

Finally starting to catch up after a really busy summer holidays! The summer holidays are always our busiest time of the year with lots of jobs completed in schools across West Yorkshire. This summer was no exception and I’ll have lots of updates over the next few weeks of some of the exciting jobs we […]

Completion of private driveway, Leeds

This is a driveway that we prepped for the customer a few years ago whilst construction took place on his new garage. Now the house is finished and looking amazing! It was time for us to complete the finishing touches. We mechanically swept the base coat and applied a tac coat emulsion to ensure adhesion […]

Gateways Church, Leeds

we have been working with Gateways Church in the Woodhouse area of Leeds to form a car parking area as well as disabled friendly access ensuring that we are keeping the heritage and working with planning as this is a listed building.

Machine overlay of car park at food distribution depot in Sheffield

In the last few weeks we have been working in Sheffield to machine overlay a car park in need of repair for a food distribution warehouse

Surfacing works completed for CATCH, Harehills – Leeds.

Our most recent job has been to complete the Surfacing of some new pathways for CATCH, Harehills – a local charity that we have had the pleasure of working with and supporting for the last few years.

Driveway surfacing to new build houses at Thorner

Tarmac surfacing of shared drive to two new build houses at Thorner for Park Lane Homes, together with vehicular crossing works.

Disabled ramps at Lowerfields Primary School, Bradford.

One of our latest jobs has been to complete some new tarmac ramps to form disabled access to new fire doors at Lowerfield Primary School. For this job we had to break out and remove the existing floor slab, install drainage and then backfill and level the ground floor slab. Please get in touch if […]

New public footpath in Boston Spa

We have recently completed formation of a new public footpath on public land behind deepdale community centre in Boston Spa. Works completed included digging out and installing pin kerbs. We then completed the path through stoning and then surfacing.

Driveway work in Leeds

One of our latest jobs from the last few weeks was laying a new tarmac surface for this driveway and setting decorative cobbles to complete the look that the customer was after to finish off their new car port area.

Repair of damaged Gabion Wall

Minor repairs completed to a damaged Gabion Wall on the outskirts of Meadowbrook Park Trading Estate in Sheffield. Please see before and after pictures. Works included removal of Gabion basket filling, replacement of Gabion basket itself which had collapsed and refilling of new Gabion.

Tarmac patch repair

A small tarmac patch repair carried out this week at The Black Lion in Richmond.

Path repairs to Lewisham Park

Work completed recently to Lewisham Park in Morley, Leeds. Here we have overlaid the footpaths using a mini paver to create a smooth usable path for all and completed some feature work to create a focal point using resin. Get in touch if you have any groundworks needs and John or Dave will come out […]

New footpath completed in Cinder Moor, Leeds.

We’ve recently been working on a new footpath in Cinder Moor, Leeds. This was a part overlay, part formation of new footpath across common land in Leeds, leading to Woodhouse St. The area was scraped off and stoned up on day 1. Then it was laid with our mini paver on day 2. No edgings were […]

Installation of new tank plinths at Northern Monk Brewery, Leeds.

Installation of new tank plinths at Northern monk brewery in Leeds. On this job we used heavy duty concrete plinths with integrated drainage for washing down the tanks (350mm deep with reinforcing cage). These are a direct copy of another job we carried out here 5ish years ago. Tarmac was used to grade the existing […]

Drop Crossing installation.

A recent drop crossing that we have been working on. This included the widening of a drop crossing and driveway to suit the new gateposts. We are registered and accredited to work on the public highway for drop crossing installation and installation of new utilities connections. Get in touch if you would like some advice […]

Installation of a Grass Block Road

One of our latest projects has been an installation of a grass block road leading to a private residence, ready for seeding in the spring.

New Muga in Lewisham Park.

Finally starting to catch up after a really busy summer holidays! The summer holidays are always our busiest time of the year with lots of jobs completed in schools across West Yorkshire. This summer was no exception and I’ll have lots of updates over the next few weeks of some of the exciting jobs we […]

Completion of private driveway, Leeds

This is a driveway that we prepped for the customer a few years ago whilst construction took place on his new garage. Now the house is finished and looking amazing! It was time for us to complete the finishing touches. We mechanically swept the base coat and applied a tac coat emulsion to ensure adhesion […]

Gateways Church, Leeds

we have been working with Gateways Church in the Woodhouse area of Leeds to form a car parking area as well as disabled friendly access ensuring that we are keeping the heritage and working with planning as this is a listed building.

Machine overlay of car park at food distribution depot in Sheffield

In the last few weeks we have been working in Sheffield to machine overlay a car park in need of repair for a food distribution warehouse

Surfacing works completed for CATCH, Harehills – Leeds.

Our most recent job has been to complete the Surfacing of some new pathways for CATCH, Harehills – a local charity that we have had the pleasure of working with and supporting for the last few years.

Driveway surfacing to new build houses at Thorner

Tarmac surfacing of shared drive to two new build houses at Thorner for Park Lane Homes, together with vehicular crossing works.

Disabled ramps at Lowerfields Primary School, Bradford.

One of our latest jobs has been to complete some new tarmac ramps to form disabled access to new fire doors at Lowerfield Primary School. For this job we had to break out and remove the existing floor slab, install drainage and then backfill and level the ground floor slab. Please get in touch if […]

New public footpath in Boston Spa

We have recently completed formation of a new public footpath on public land behind deepdale community centre in Boston Spa. Works completed included digging out and installing pin kerbs. We then completed the path through stoning and then surfacing.

Driveway work in Leeds

One of our latest jobs from the last few weeks was laying a new tarmac surface for this driveway and setting decorative cobbles to complete the look that the customer was after to finish off their new car port area.

Repair of damaged Gabion Wall

Minor repairs completed to a damaged Gabion Wall on the outskirts of Meadowbrook Park Trading Estate in Sheffield. Please see before and after pictures. Works included removal of Gabion basket filling, replacement of Gabion basket itself which had collapsed and refilling of new Gabion.

Tarmac patch repair

A small tarmac patch repair carried out this week at The Black Lion in Richmond.

Path repairs to Lewisham Park

Work completed recently to Lewisham Park in Morley, Leeds. Here we have overlaid the footpaths using a mini paver to create a smooth usable path for all and completed some feature work to create a focal point using resin. Get in touch if you have any groundworks needs and John or Dave will come out […]

Drop Crossing installation.

A recent drop crossing that we have been working on. This included the widening of a drop crossing and driveway to suit the new gateposts. We are registered and accredited to work on the public highway for drop crossing installation and installation of new utilities connections. Get in touch if you would like some advice […]

New footpath completed in Cinder Moor, Leeds.

We’ve recently been working on a new footpath in Cinder Moor, Leeds. This was a part overlay, part formation of new footpath across common land in Leeds, leading to Woodhouse St. The area was scraped off and stoned up on day 1. Then it was laid with our mini paver on day 2. No edgings were […]

Installation of new tank plinths at Northern Monk Brewery, Leeds.

Installation of new tank plinths at Northern monk brewery in Leeds. On this job we used heavy duty concrete plinths with integrated drainage for washing down the tanks (350mm deep with reinforcing cage). These are a direct copy of another job we carried out here 5ish years ago. Tarmac was used to grade the existing […]

Installation of a Grass Block Road

One of our latest projects has been an installation of a grass block road leading to a private residence, ready for seeding in the spring.

New Muga in Lewisham Park.

Finally starting to catch up after a really busy summer holidays! The summer holidays are always our busiest time of the year with lots of jobs completed in schools across West Yorkshire. This summer was no exception and I’ll have lots of updates over the next few weeks of some of the exciting jobs we […]

Completion of private driveway, Leeds

This is a driveway that we prepped for the customer a few years ago whilst construction took place on his new garage. Now the house is finished and looking amazing! It was time for us to complete the finishing touches. We mechanically swept the base coat and applied a tac coat emulsion to ensure adhesion […]

Gateways Church, Leeds

we have been working with Gateways Church in the Woodhouse area of Leeds to form a car parking area as well as disabled friendly access ensuring that we are keeping the heritage and working with planning as this is a listed building.

Machine overlay of car park at food distribution depot in Sheffield

In the last few weeks we have been working in Sheffield to machine overlay a car park in need of repair for a food distribution warehouse

Surfacing works completed for CATCH, Harehills – Leeds.

Our most recent job has been to complete the Surfacing of some new pathways for CATCH, Harehills – a local charity that we have had the pleasure of working with and supporting for the last few years.

Driveway surfacing to new build houses at Thorner

Tarmac surfacing of shared drive to two new build houses at Thorner for Park Lane Homes, together with vehicular crossing works.

Disabled ramps at Lowerfields Primary School, Bradford.

One of our latest jobs has been to complete some new tarmac ramps to form disabled access to new fire doors at Lowerfield Primary School. For this job we had to break out and remove the existing floor slab, install drainage and then backfill and level the ground floor slab. Please get in touch if […]

New public footpath in Boston Spa

We have recently completed formation of a new public footpath on public land behind deepdale community centre in Boston Spa. Works completed included digging out and installing pin kerbs. We then completed the path through stoning and then surfacing.

Driveway work in Leeds

One of our latest jobs from the last few weeks was laying a new tarmac surface for this driveway and setting decorative cobbles to complete the look that the customer was after to finish off their new car port area.

Repair of damaged Gabion Wall

Minor repairs completed to a damaged Gabion Wall on the outskirts of Meadowbrook Park Trading Estate in Sheffield. Please see before and after pictures. Works included removal of Gabion basket filling, replacement of Gabion basket itself which had collapsed and refilling of new Gabion.

Tarmac patch repair

A small tarmac patch repair carried out this week at The Black Lion in Richmond.

Path repairs to Lewisham Park

Work completed recently to Lewisham Park in Morley, Leeds. Here we have overlaid the footpaths using a mini paver to create a smooth usable path for all and completed some feature work to create a focal point using resin. Get in touch if you have any groundworks needs and John or Dave will come out […]