Tarmac driveway repairs in Fareham

How much should I budget in Fareham?

These Fareham guide prices reflect rates in the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Pothole or small patch repair, cut out and re-laid	£160–£440 each
Crack sealing on a domestic drive	£110–£330 per job
Edge repair with new edge restraint	£330–£880 per job

As a 2026 guide in Fareham, expect about £160–£440 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.

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

Rules that apply in Fareham

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 Fareham

Survey cover and pricing for Fareham. We reach Fareham on our Hampshire survey days; Southampton is 10 miles away.

Postcodes: PO16, PO14, PO15, PO17
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Gosport (4 miles), Portsmouth (5 miles), Hedge End (7 miles), Waterlooville (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Fareham: Gosport, Portsmouth, Hedge End, Waterlooville, Havant.

Layer by layer

Questions about tarmac driveway repairs in Fareham

Which Fareham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Fareham including PO16, PO14, PO15, PO17, and nearby Gosport, Portsmouth, Hedge End.

Is the survey in Fareham 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.

What is the price of a tarmac driveway repair in Fareham?

As a 2026 guide in Fareham, expect about £160–£440 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Fareham?

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

More we do in Fareham

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