Extension
Two storey side extension
HX5, Calderdale
Typical value £50k–£110k (typical for an extension)
Quoting and job software for builders in Leeds
EstiMate gives builders in Leeds and across West Yorkshire one place to quote, contract, invoice and keep the books: a priced quote with materials and labour itemised, accepted online, then followed through to the final account.
The figures below are read from the planning registers of Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, so they show the kinds of job being approved locally rather than a national average.
- 5 councils
- Postcodes LS, BD, HX, HD, WF
- Labour index 0.94
Live from the planning registers
What's being approved in West Yorkshire
Applications for building work that the five West Yorkshire councils approved between 16 September 2026 and 17 October 2026.
384
applications for building work approved
772
approvals in all, including trees, signs and condition discharges
5 of 5
councils' registers answered
By kind of work
- Extension215
- Garage / outbuilding30
- New build26
- Commercial fit-out / change of use25
- Landscaping / external21
- Loft conversion19
- Conversion / change of use12
- Structural work8
- Refurbishment8
- Commercial new build6
- Demolition6
- Commercial refurbishment3
- Basement2
- Conservatory / orangery2
- Annexe1
By council
- Leeds175
- Kirklees133
- Wakefield41
- Calderdale35
- Bradford0
Recent examples
Extension
Two storey side extension and canopy to front elevation
WF5, Wakefield
Typical value £40k–£90k (typical for an extension)
Commercial fit-out / change of use
Change of use of ground floor from restaurant (Eb) to 7 self contained flats (C3) at ground floor level.
HX1, Calderdale
Typical value £60k–£345k (typical for a commercial fit-out)
Structural work
Alterations to create 4 storey dwelling and alterations to existing external envelope, construction of retaining wall and stepped access including associated works and…
HD3, Kirklees
Typical value £10k–£40k (typical for structural work)
Commercial new build
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 5 (EV Charging Point), 8 (landscaping), 9 (bat and bird box) on previous permission 2022/90951 for erection of 1 light…
HD8, Kirklees
Typical value £250k–£1.7m (typical for a commercial new build)
Loft conversion
Part retrospective application for removal of a chimney and formation of 2 dormers and additional first floor window
LS8, Leeds
Typical value £45k–£75k (typical for a loft conversion)
Commercial fit-out / change of use
Change of use of former office to one C3 dwellinghouse, erection of two front dormers, fenestration alterations to front, replacement windows to front, fencing and bike…
LS23, Leeds
Typical value £50k–£290k (typical for a commercial fit-out)
Conservatory / orangery
Replace existing conservatory to rear
WF2, Wakefield
Typical value £25k–£60k (typical for a conservatory/orangery)
Source: the councils' public planning registers, collected by PlanIt and searched by TenderPilot. Checked 17 October 2026 at 15:02 and refreshed about twice a day. Building work leaves out trees, signs and paperwork on existing consents. Locations are shown to postcode district only, no applicant details are shown, and value bands are typical ranges for that kind of work rather than quotes.
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How labour is priced for a site in Leeds
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Yorkshire & North East
Postcode areas LS, BD, HX, HD, WF: 6% below the national guide
When EstiMate Pro's AI take-off prices a job whose site postcode starts LS, BD, HX, HD or WF, it multiplies its national labour day-rate guide by 0.94, the Yorkshire & North East index, so labour comes out 6% below the national guide. If you set your own day rates in Settings, the AI prices labour from those instead and the index no longer applies.
What you get
What EstiMate does for a builder in Leeds
Quotes clients accept online
Materials and labour itemised with your markup and margin, sent as a link the client can accept, decline or query on their phone, with optional extras they can tick.
Contracts with e-signature
A build contract generated from the accepted quote, with your payment terms, signed online. Variations are added as signed addenda.
Variations and extras
Price additional works from site and send a one-tap approval link. The contract total and invoices update, with a full audit trail.
Invoicing and getting paid
Invoices with card payment links, payment milestones from the quote, and automatic chasing when an invoice falls overdue.
P&L, VAT and CIS
Receipts, supplier invoices and bank imports land in one ledger: profit and loss for any period, a VAT return helper, the CIS register and aged debtors.
Finding the work
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Councils and postcodes covered
- Leeds
- Bradford
- Calderdale
- Kirklees
- Wakefield
Main postcode areas: LS, BD, HX, HD, WF.
TenderPilot can search any of these councils' planning registers, or all of them at once, free. Search local applications or browse live tenders.
Questions builders in Leeds ask
Where do the Leeds planning figures come from?
From the public planning registers of the five West Yorkshire councils, collected by PlanIt, which gathers UK council registers into one search, and read by TenderPilot about twice a day. Councils publish at different speeds, so one that shows few decisions may simply be behind; its own planning portal has the full record.
How does EstiMate price labour for a job in Leeds?
When EstiMate Pro's AI take-off prices a job whose site postcode starts LS, BD, HX, HD or WF, it multiplies its national labour day-rate guide by 0.94, the Yorkshire & North East index, so labour comes out 6% below the national guide. If you set your own day rates in Settings, the AI prices labour from those instead and the index no longer applies. Once you know your rates, entering them is the better option.
Do I need to be based in Leeds to use EstiMate?
No. EstiMate is an online app for builders and trades anywhere in the UK, on the web and on iPhone. This page adds what is local: the councils, their recent approvals and the labour index for the area's postcodes.
What does EstiMate cost?
Free for up to 3 jobs a month. EstiMate is £15.99 a month for unlimited jobs with quotes, contracts, invoicing and the accounts, and EstiMate Pro is £39.99 a month with the AI quote writer, take-off and Construction Copilot. Prices are per business, not per user, and there is no contract.
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