Tarmac driveway repairs in Bath

Tarmac driveway repair prices in Bath

For Bath, we apply the South West rate, about 3% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Pothole or small patch repair, cut out and re-laid	£150–£410 each
Crack sealing on a domestic drive	£100–£310 per job
Edge repair with new edge restraint	£310–£820 per job

As a 2026 guide in Bath, expect about £150–£410 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on a tarmac driveway repair

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

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
Hot binder and surface course laid flush and rolled
Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled

Rules that apply in Bath

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.

Bath: the local details

The key facts for Bath. Bath is one of the bigger places we cover in Somerset, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: BA1, BA2
Area: Somerset
Nearest towns: Keynsham (6 miles), Trowbridge (8 miles), Melksham (10 miles), Frome (10 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Keynsham, Trowbridge, Melksham, Frome, Westbury.

How it is built

Your questions answered

What is the price of a tarmac driveway repair in Bath?

As a 2026 guide in Bath, expect about £150–£410 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Bath?

We cover Bath including BA1, BA2, and nearby Keynsham, Trowbridge, Melksham.

What approvals apply in Bath?

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 Bath 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.

Other work in Bath

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Bath.