Tarmac driveway repairs in Faversham

How much should I budget in Faversham?

These Faversham 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 Faversham, expect about £160–£440 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Faversham

Survey cover and pricing for Faversham. We cover Faversham by grouping surveys with nearby Kent jobs; Maidstone is 16 miles away.

Postcodes: ME13
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Whitstable (7 miles), Sittingbourne (7 miles), Canterbury (9 miles), Herne Bay (11 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Whitstable, Sittingbourne, Canterbury, Herne Bay, Ashford (Kent).

Layer by layer

What is included in a tarmac driveway repair?

Potholes, sunken patches, cracks and crumbling edges cut out square and re-laid hot.

Saw-cut the damaged area square, back to sound tarmac
Dig out and replace failed sub-base, compact in layers
Hot binder and surface course laid flush and rolled
Joints sealed to stop water getting under the patch
Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled

Planning and kerb rules for Faversham

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.

Questions about tarmac driveway repairs in Faversham

Do you work in my part of Faversham?

We cover Faversham including ME13, and nearby Whitstable, Sittingbourne, Canterbury.

Do I need permission for a tarmac driveway repair in Faversham?

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).

Is the survey in Faversham 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 Faversham?

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

Also in Faversham

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