Tarmac driveway repairs in Stroud

How much should I budget in Stroud?

Guide prices below are for Stroud, adjusted for the South West, where surfacing rates run about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Pothole or small patch repair, cut out and re-laid	£150–£410 each
Crack sealing on a domestic drive	£100–£310 per job
Edge repair with new edge restraint	£310–£820 per job

As a 2026 guide in Stroud, expect about £150–£410 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

What we do on 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
Joints sealed to stop water getting under the patch
Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled

Covering Stroud

Stroud at a glance. Stroud sits 8 miles from Gloucester, within our regular Gloucestershire cover.

Postcodes: GL6, GL5, GL10
Area: Gloucestershire
Nearest towns: Gloucester (8 miles), Cirencester (10 miles), Cheltenham (12 miles), Tewkesbury (17 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Gloucester, Cirencester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Yate.

Planning and kerb rules for Stroud

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

How quickly can work start in Stroud?

Usually half a day to a day. We book Stroud surveys alongside other jobs in Gloucestershire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you cover all of Stroud?

We cover Stroud including GL6, GL5, GL10, and nearby Gloucester, Cirencester, Cheltenham.

Can I get a free survey in Stroud?

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.

Do I need permission for a tarmac driveway repair in Stroud?

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).

More we do in Stroud

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Stroud.