Tarmac driveway repairs in Lewes
Planning a tarmac driveway repair in Lewes? We'll measure up, look at the edges and drainage, and set the specification out in writing before you commit to anything.
What does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Lewes?
For Lewes, 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 Lewes, expect about £160–£440 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
The build-up we price
Do I need permission in Lewes?
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.
What is included in 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.
- Find the cause: water, root, soft base or missing edge
- Dig out and replace failed sub-base, compact in layers
- 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
Lewes: the local details
Lewes at a glance. We cover Lewes by grouping surveys with nearby East Sussex jobs; Brighton is 7 miles away.
- Postcodes
- BN7, BN8
- Area
- East Sussex
- Nearest towns
- Rottingdean (5 miles), Peacehaven (6 miles), Brighton (7 miles), Uckfield (8 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Nearby, we work in Rottingdean, Peacehaven, Brighton, Uckfield, Seaford.
Questions about tarmac driveway repairs in Lewes
What approvals apply in Lewes?
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 quickly can work start in Lewes?
Usually half a day to a day. We book Lewes surveys alongside other jobs in East Sussex, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Can I get a free survey in Lewes?
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.
Which Lewes postcodes do you cover?
We cover Lewes including BN7, BN8, and nearby Rottingdean, Peacehaven, Brighton.
Other work in Lewes
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Car park resurfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Car park surfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Everything in Lewes
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Lewes.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Lewes: 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