Tarmac driveway repairs in Argyll and Bute
We survey and price tarmac driveway repairs across Argyll and Bute, from Helensburgh to Dunoon and Oban, with every layer written into the quote.
How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Argyll and Bute?
Rates in Argyll and Bute follow Scotland, about 8% above our UK midpoint. Work here is by arrangement because of travel and haulage.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Pothole or small patch repair, cut out and re-laid | £160–£430 each |
| Crack sealing on a domestic drive | £110–£320 per job |
| Edge repair with new edge restraint | £320–£860 per job |
Towns we cover in Argyll and Bute
Postcode areas: G, PA.
What is included?
A proper tarmac repair cuts out the damaged area in a neat square, digs out any failed stone beneath, rebuilds and compacts the base, bonds the edges and lays new hot tarmac flush with the drive.
- Find the cause: water, root, soft base or missing edge
- Saw-cut the damaged area square, back to sound tarmac
- Dig out and replace failed sub-base, compact in layers
- Bond coat to the cut faces and base
- Hot binder and surface course laid flush and rolled
- Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled
Rules in Argyll and Bute
Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Argyll and Bute: questions
How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Argyll and Bute?
As a 2026 guide, about £160–£430 each inc VAT in Argyll and Bute. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Argyll and Bute do you cover?
Helensburgh, Dunoon, Oban, by arrangement.
How long does a tarmac driveway repair take?
Usually half a day to a day.
Is crack sealing worth doing?
On fine cracks in an otherwise sound drive, sealing keeps water out and slows the damage. Wide or crazed cracking usually means the base has moved and sealing will not hold for long.
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Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED