Tarmac driveway repairs in Cardiff
Every tarmac driveway repair we price in Cardiff comes with a written specification, so the dig depth, sub-base, binder course and surface course are on paper before anything is agreed.
How much should I budget in Cardiff?
These Cardiff guide prices reflect rates in Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Pothole or small patch repair, cut out and re-laid | £140–£380 each |
| Crack sealing on a domestic drive | £100–£280 per job |
| Edge repair with new edge restraint | £280–£760 per job |
As a 2026 guide in Cardiff, expect about £140–£380 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
How it is built
What the price covers
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 Cardiff
Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In Wales, a new hard surface in front of a house is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property; repairing or replacing up to 5 m² of existing hardstanding is allowed without meeting that condition. Separately, since January 2019, construction covering 100 m² or more that affects drainage generally needs approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed. Larger drives, shared surfaces and car parks often reach that threshold.
Covering Cardiff
Cardiff at a glance. As one of the larger towns in South Glamorgan, Cardiff sees regular survey visits.
- Postcodes
- CF10, CF11, CF24, CF23, CF3
- Area
- South Glamorgan
- Nearest towns
- Llandaff (2 miles), Penarth (3 miles), Dinas Powys (3 miles), Caerphilly (7 miles)
- Pricing
- Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The council
Close to Cardiff: Llandaff, Penarth, Dinas Powys, Caerphilly, Barry.
Your questions answered
Tarmac driveway repair cost in Cardiff: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Cardiff, expect about £140–£380 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Do you work in my part of Cardiff?
We cover Cardiff including CF10, CF11, CF24, CF23, CF3, and nearby Llandaff, Penarth, Dinas Powys.
Do I need permission for a tarmac driveway repair in Cardiff?
In Wales, new front hardstanding should be porous or drain to a permeable area within the property, and work covering 100 m² or more with drainage effects usually needs SAB approval first. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as highway authority.
How long does a tarmac driveway repair take in Cardiff?
Usually half a day to a day. We book Cardiff surveys alongside other jobs in South Glamorgan, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
More we do in Cardiff
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park resurfacing
- Car park surfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Everything in Cardiff
Questions about tarmac driveway repairs in Cardiff? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Cardiff: 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