Tarmac driveway repairs in Devon
Looking for tarmac driveway repairs in Devon? Start with a guide price, then a survey that turns it into a fixed, written specification.
How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Devon?
Rates in Devon follow the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Pothole or small patch repair, cut out and re-laid | £150–£410 each |
| Crack sealing on a domestic drive | £100–£310 per job |
| Edge repair with new edge restraint | £310–£820 per job |
Towns we cover in Devon
Postcode areas: EX, PL, TQ.
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
- Joints sealed to stop water getting under the patch
Rules in Devon
Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water.
How it is built
Tarmac driveway repairs in Devon: questions
How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Devon?
As a 2026 guide, about £150–£410 each inc VAT in Devon. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Devon do you cover?
Plymouth, Exeter, Paignton, Torquay, Newton Abbot, Exmouth, Barnstaple, Bideford and more.
How long does a tarmac driveway repair take?
Usually half a day to a day.
Can you fix crumbling edges?
Yes. We cut back to firm tarmac, put in a kerb or block edge on a concrete haunch, and re-lay the edge strip. Edge repairs are typically £300–£800 per job including VAT.
Other services in Devon
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