Tarmac driveway repairs in Bexley

What does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Bexley?

Local guide rates for Bexley (London, about 20% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Pothole or small patch repair, cut out and re-laid	£180–£480 each
Crack sealing on a domestic drive	£120–£360 per job
Edge repair with new edge restraint	£360–£960 per job

As a 2026 guide in Bexley, expect about £180–£480 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Bexley

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.

Covering Bexley

Bexley at a glance. We cover Bexley as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: DA5, DA6, DA7, DA14
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Welling (2 miles), Dartford (3 miles), Swanley (3 miles), Eltham (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Welling, Dartford, Swanley, Eltham, Thamesmead.

What we do on a tarmac driveway repair

Potholes, sunken patches, cracks and crumbling edges cut out square and re-laid hot.

Find the cause: water, root, soft base or missing edge
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

Bexley: common questions

How quickly can work start in Bexley?

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

Tarmac driveway repair cost in Bexley: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Bexley, expect about £180–£480 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Bexley?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Bexley?

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.

Also in Bexley

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