Tarmac driveway repairs in Kelso
A good tarmac driveway repair in Kelso 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.
How much should I budget in Kelso?
Guide prices below are for Kelso, adjusted for Scotland, where surfacing rates run about 2% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Pothole or small patch repair, cut out and re-laid | £150–£390 each |
| Crack sealing on a domestic drive | £100–£290 per job |
| Edge repair with new edge restraint | £290–£780 per job |
As a 2026 guide in Kelso, expect about £150–£390 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Layer by layer
Kelso: the local details
Kelso at a glance. Smaller towns such as Kelso are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in the Scottish Borders.
- Postcodes
- TD5
- Area
- Scottish Borders
- Nearest towns
- Galashiels (15 miles), Selkirk (16 miles), Hawick (18 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The council
Close to Kelso: Galashiels, Selkirk, Hawick.
What we do on 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
- 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
Planning and kerb rules for Kelso
Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size.
Your questions answered
How quickly can work start in Kelso?
Usually half a day to a day. We book Kelso surveys alongside other jobs in the Scottish Borders, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Do I need permission for a tarmac driveway repair in Kelso?
In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as roads authority.
Can I get a free survey in Kelso?
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.
Which Kelso postcodes do you cover?
We cover Kelso including TD5, and nearby Galashiels, Selkirk, Hawick.
Other work in Kelso
- Car park resurfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Red tarmac driveways
- New tarmac driveways
- Everything in Kelso
Ready for a price in Kelso? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Kelso: 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