Tarmac driveway repairs in Gillingham
For tarmac driveway repairs in Gillingham, we measure the area, check the ground and the falls, and give you an itemised price you can compare line by line with any other quote.
What does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Gillingham?
Local guide rates for Gillingham (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 Gillingham, expect about £160–£440 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Where we work in and around Gillingham
Survey cover and pricing for Gillingham. As one of the larger towns in Kent, Gillingham sees regular survey visits.
- Postcodes
- ME7, ME8, ME3
- Area
- Kent
- Nearest towns
- Chatham (1 mile), Rochester (2 miles), Strood (3 miles), Gravesend (8 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Close to Gillingham: Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Gravesend, Maidstone.
Do I need permission in Gillingham?
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.
What is included in a tarmac driveway repair?
Potholes, sunken patches, cracks and crumbling edges cut out square and re-laid hot.
- 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
- Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled
Questions about tarmac driveway repairs in Gillingham
Which Gillingham postcodes do you cover?
We cover Gillingham including ME7, ME8, ME3, and nearby Chatham, Rochester, Strood.
Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Gillingham?
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 Gillingham?
Usually half a day to a day. We book Gillingham surveys alongside other jobs in Kent, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Do I need permission for a tarmac driveway repair in Gillingham?
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).
Also in Gillingham
- Car park and yard repairs
- Red tarmac driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Everything in Gillingham
Questions about tarmac driveway repairs in Gillingham? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Gillingham: 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