Tarmac driveway repairs in Portslade
Tarmac driveway repairs in Portslade 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.
Tarmac driveway repair prices in Portslade
These Portslade 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 Portslade, expect about £160–£440 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.
- 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
- Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled
Planning and kerb rules for Portslade
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.
Where we work in and around Portslade
Survey cover and pricing for Portslade. We cover Portslade by grouping surveys with nearby East Sussex jobs; Brighton is 3 miles away.
- Postcodes
- BN41, BN42, BN45
- Area
- East Sussex
- Nearest towns
- Hove (2 miles), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles), Brighton (3 miles), Lancing (5 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
We also cover nearby Hove, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton, Lancing, Worthing.
Portslade: common questions
Is the survey in Portslade free?
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.
Tarmac driveway repair cost in Portslade: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Portslade, expect about £160–£440 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Which Portslade postcodes do you cover?
We cover Portslade including BN41, BN42, BN45, and nearby Hove, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton.
How long will the work take at my Portslade property?
Usually half a day to a day. We book Portslade surveys alongside other jobs in East Sussex, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Also in Portslade
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park surfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- New tarmac driveways
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Everything in Portslade
Tell us what you have in mind for Portslade and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Portslade: 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