Tarmac driveway repairs in Dover
A good tarmac driveway repair in Dover looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
What does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Dover?
Guide prices below are for Dover, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Dover, expect about £160–£440 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Layer by layer
Planning and kerb rules for Dover
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.
Dover: the local details
Survey cover and pricing for Dover. We reach Dover on our Kent survey days; Maidstone is 36 miles away.
- Postcodes
- CT17, CT16, CT15
- Area
- Kent
- Nearest towns
- Folkestone (7 miles), Deal (8 miles), Canterbury (15 miles), Ramsgate (15 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Nearby, we work in Folkestone, Deal, Canterbury, Ramsgate, Broadstairs.
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
- 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
- Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled
Dover: common questions
Are there planning or highway rules in Dover?
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).
How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Dover?
As a 2026 guide in Dover, expect about £160–£440 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
How long does a tarmac driveway repair take in Dover?
Usually half a day to a day. We book Dover surveys alongside other jobs in Kent, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Which Dover postcodes do you cover?
We cover Dover including CT17, CT16, CT15, and nearby Folkestone, Deal, Canterbury.
Also in Dover
- Private and access road surfacing
- Car park surfacing
- New tarmac driveways
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Everything in Dover
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Dover.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Dover: get a written 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