Tarmac driveway repairs in Welling

How much should I budget in Welling?

For Welling, we apply the London rate, about 20% above 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	£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 Welling, expect about £180–£480 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

What is included in 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
Joints sealed to stop water getting under the patch

Welling: the local details

Welling at a glance. Welling is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: DA16, DA15, SE18
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Bexley (2 miles), Eltham (3 miles), Thamesmead (3 miles), Blackheath (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Welling: Bexley, Eltham, Thamesmead, Blackheath, Dartford.

Rules that apply in Welling

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.

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Welling property?

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

How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Welling?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Welling?

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.

Which Welling postcodes do you cover?

We cover Welling including DA16, DA15, SE18, and nearby Bexley, Eltham, Thamesmead.

Other work in Welling

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