Tarmac driveway repairs in Hove
Homeowners in Hove ask us about tarmac driveway repairs for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.
What does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Hove?
These Hove guide prices reflect rates in the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.
| 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 Hove, expect about £160–£440 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Rules that apply in Hove
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.
Layer by layer
Hove: the local details
Hove at a glance. As one of the larger towns in East Sussex, Hove sees regular survey visits.
- Postcodes
- BN52, BN3
- Area
- East Sussex
- Nearest towns
- Brighton (1 mile), Portslade (2 miles), Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles), Rottingdean (5 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Nearby, we work in Brighton, Portslade, Shoreham-by-Sea, Rottingdean, Lancing.
What the price covers
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
- Joints sealed to stop water getting under the patch
- Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled
Hove: common questions
Are there planning or highway rules in Hove?
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).
Which Hove postcodes do you cover?
We cover Hove including BN52, BN3, and nearby Brighton, Portslade, Shoreham-by-Sea.
Can I get a free survey in Hove?
Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.
What is the price of a tarmac driveway repair in Hove?
As a 2026 guide in Hove, expect about £160–£440 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Other work in Hove
- Red tarmac driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- New tarmac driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Car park surfacing
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Everything in Hove
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Hove.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Hove: 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