Tarmac driveway repairs in Dunbar
Homeowners in Dunbar 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.
How much should I budget in Dunbar?
For Dunbar, we apply the Scottish rate, about 2% below 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 | £150–£390 each |
| Crack sealing on a domestic drive | £100–£290 per job |
| Edge repair with new edge restraint | £290–£780 per job |
As a 2026 guide in Dunbar, expect about £150–£390 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
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.
- 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
Do I need permission in Dunbar?
Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size.
The build-up we price
Dunbar: the local details
The key facts for Dunbar. Dunbar is covered on our Edinburgh and the Lothians rounds, 27 miles from Edinburgh.
- Postcodes
- EH42
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Nearest towns
- Haddington (11 miles), Tranent (17 miles), Prestonpans (18 miles), Musselburgh (21 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The council
Close to Dunbar: Haddington, Tranent, Prestonpans, Musselburgh, Dalkeith.
Your questions answered
Is the survey in Dunbar 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.
How quickly can work start in Dunbar?
Usually half a day to a day. We book Dunbar surveys alongside other jobs in Edinburgh and the Lothians, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Do I need permission for a tarmac driveway repair in Dunbar?
In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as roads authority.
What is the price of a tarmac driveway repair in Dunbar?
As a 2026 guide in Dunbar, expect about £150–£390 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
More we do in Dunbar
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Private and access road surfacing
- Tar and chip driveways
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Everything in Dunbar
Questions about tarmac driveway repairs in Dunbar? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Dunbar: 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