Tarmac driveway repairs in Dorset
Across in Dorset, we cover 7 towns for tarmac driveway repairs, including Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth.
How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Dorset?
Rates in Dorset 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 Dorset
Postcode areas: BH, DT.
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 Dorset
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.
How it is built
Tarmac driveway repairs in Dorset: questions
How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Dorset?
As a 2026 guide, about £150–£410 each inc VAT in Dorset. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Dorset do you cover?
Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch, Ferndown, Dorchester, Wimborne Minster.
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.
Other services in Dorset
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