Tarmac driveway repairs in Brighton
Tarmac driveway repairs in Brighton start with the parts you won't see: how deep the ground is dug, how much stone goes back in, and where the rain will run once the drive is sealed.
What does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Brighton?
For Brighton, we apply the South East rate, about 10% 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 | £160–£440 each |
| Crack sealing on a domestic drive | £110–£330 per job |
| Edge repair with new edge restraint | £330–£880 per job |
As a 2026 guide in Brighton, expect about £160–£440 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
What we do on 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.
- 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
- Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled
Where we work in and around Brighton
What applies in Brighton. As one of the larger towns in East Sussex, Brighton sees regular survey visits.
- Postcodes
- BN50, BN1, BN2
- Area
- East Sussex
- Nearest towns
- Hove (1 mile), Portslade (3 miles), Rottingdean (4 miles), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
We also cover nearby Hove, Portslade, Rottingdean, Shoreham-by-Sea, Peacehaven.
Rules that apply in Brighton
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.
Your questions answered
What approvals apply in Brighton?
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).
How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Brighton?
As a 2026 guide in Brighton, expect about £160–£440 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Do you work in my part of Brighton?
We cover Brighton including BN50, BN1, BN2, and nearby Hove, Portslade, Rottingdean.
How long does a tarmac driveway repair take in Brighton?
Usually half a day to a day. We book Brighton surveys alongside other jobs in East Sussex, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Other work in Brighton
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Car park resurfacing
- Private and access road surfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Everything in Brighton
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Brighton.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Brighton: 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