Tarmac driveway repairs in Neath

How much should I budget in Neath?

Guide prices below are for Neath, adjusted for Wales, where surfacing rates run 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 Neath, expect about £140–£380 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Neath

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. 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.

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
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

Where we work in and around Neath

Survey cover and pricing for Neath. We reach Neath on our West Glamorgan survey days; Swansea is 7 miles away.

Postcodes: SA10, SA11
Area: West Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Briton Ferry (2 miles), Clydach (4 miles), Swansea (7 miles), Ystalyfera (7 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Briton Ferry, Clydach, Swansea, Ystalyfera, Maesteg.

How it is built

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Neath property?

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

Can I get a free survey in Neath?

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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Neath?

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.

Tarmac driveway repair cost in Neath: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Neath, expect about £140–£380 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Also in Neath

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