Tarmac driveway repairs in Putney

Tarmac driveway repair prices in Putney

Local guide rates for Putney (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 Putney, expect about £180–£480 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on 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

Planning and kerb rules for Putney

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.

How it is built

Putney: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Putney. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Putney sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: SW15, SW18
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Fulham (2 miles), Wimbledon (3 miles), Chelsea (3 miles), Chiswick (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Fulham, Wimbledon, Chelsea, Chiswick, Battersea.

Putney: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Putney?

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).

Do you work in my part of Putney?

We cover Putney including SW15, SW18, and nearby Fulham, Wimbledon, Chelsea.

Is the survey in Putney 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 long does a tarmac driveway repair take in Putney?

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

Other work in Putney

Tell us what you have in mind for Putney and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.