Tarmac driveway repairs in Dunoon
We survey and price tarmac driveway repairs across Dunoon and the PA23, PA18 postcodes, with every layer and its depth written into the quote.
Tarmac driveway repair prices in Dunoon
These Dunoon guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement.
| 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 |
As a 2026 guide in Dunoon, expect about £160–£430 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Rules that apply in Dunoon
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.
Covering Dunoon
What applies in Dunoon. Work in Dunoon is by arrangement. Hot material has further to travel, so we group jobs and tell you about any travel cost first.
- Postcodes
- PA23, PA18
- Area
- Argyll and Bute
- Nearest towns
- Gourock (4 miles), Greenock (6 miles), Helensburgh (9 miles), Port Glasgow (9 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
- Cover
- By arrangement
- Kerb approvals
- The council
Close to Dunoon: Gourock, Greenock, Helensburgh, Port Glasgow, Largs.
What is included in a tarmac driveway repair?
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
- Dig out and replace failed sub-base, compact in layers
- Hot binder and surface course laid flush and rolled
- Joints sealed to stop water getting under the patch
- Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled
Your questions answered
Can I get a free survey in Dunoon?
Dunoon is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.
Do you cover all of Dunoon?
We cover Dunoon including PA23, PA18, and nearby Gourock, Greenock, Helensburgh. Work here is by arrangement.
How long does a tarmac driveway repair take in Dunoon?
Usually half a day to a day. We book Dunoon surveys alongside other jobs in Argyll and Bute, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
What approvals apply in Dunoon?
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. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as roads authority.
More we do in Dunoon
- New tarmac driveways
- Car park surfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Everything in Dunoon
Tell us what you have in mind for Dunoon and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Dunoon: get a written 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