Tarmac driveway repairs in Exeter

How much should I budget in Exeter?

For Exeter, we apply the South West rate, about 3% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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

As a 2026 guide in Exeter, expect about £150–£410 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a tarmac driveway repair?

Potholes, sunken patches, cracks and crumbling edges cut out square and re-laid hot.

Find the cause: water, root, soft base or missing edge
Saw-cut the damaged area square, back to sound tarmac
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 that apply in Exeter

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property.

Exeter: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Exeter. We cover Exeter as part of our regular Devon rounds.

Postcodes: EX4, EX2, EX1, EX3, EX6, EX5
Area: Devon
Nearest towns: Exmouth (9 miles), Tiverton (12 miles), Newton Abbot (14 miles), Torquay (18 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Exeter: Exmouth, Tiverton, Newton Abbot, Torquay, Paignton.

Questions about tarmac driveway repairs in Exeter

Which Exeter postcodes do you cover?

We cover Exeter including EX4, EX2, EX1, EX3, EX6, EX5, and nearby Exmouth, Tiverton, Newton Abbot.

What is the price of a tarmac driveway repair in Exeter?

As a 2026 guide in Exeter, expect about £150–£410 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Exeter?

Usually half a day to a day. We book Exeter surveys alongside other jobs in Devon, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

What approvals apply in Exeter?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Other work in Exeter

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Exeter.