Tarmac driveway repairs in Kent
From Maidstone to the smaller towns in Kent, our tarmac driveway repairs quotes list the depths, edging, drainage and VAT so you can compare like with like.
How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Kent?
Rates in Kent follow 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 |
Towns we cover in Kent
- Maidstone
- Gillingham
- Chatham
- Tunbridge Wells
- Folkestone
- Margate
- Ashford, Kent
- Canterbury
- Sittingbourne
- Gravesend
- Dartford
- Ramsgate
- Dover
- Tonbridge
- Strood
- Whitstable
- Deal
- Sevenoaks
- Rochester
- Herne Bay
- Broadstairs
- Faversham
- Swanley
- Swanscombe
Postcode areas: BR, CT, DA, ME, RM, TN.
What is included?
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
- Hot binder and surface course laid flush and rolled
- Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled
Rules in Kent
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.
How it is built
Tarmac driveway repairs in Kent: questions
How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Kent?
As a 2026 guide, about £160–£440 each inc VAT in Kent. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Kent do you cover?
Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham, Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone, Margate, Ashford, Kent, Canterbury and more.
How long does a tarmac driveway repair take?
Usually half a day to a day.
Can you fix crumbling edges?
Yes. We cut back to firm tarmac, put in a kerb or block edge on a concrete haunch, and re-lay the edge strip. Edge repairs are typically £300–£800 per job including VAT.
Other services in Kent
Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED