Driveways and paths · West Midlands

Tarmac driveway repairs in Aldridge

Homeowners in Aldridge ask us about tarmac driveway repairs for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.

ALDRIDGE GUIDE£150–£400 each inc VAT
Square hot tarmac patch repair with sealed joints in an older drive, typical of tarmac driveway repair work

Tarmac driveway repair prices in Aldridge

Local guide rates for Aldridge (the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint):

ItemGuide price (inc VAT)
Pothole or small patch repair, cut out and re-laid£150–£400 each
Crack sealing on a domestic drive£100–£300 per job
Edge repair with new edge restraint£300–£800 per job

As a 2026 guide in Aldridge, expect about £150–£400 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

Repair surfacehot AC 6 to match the driveRepair binderhot AC 20 where depth allowsBaserebuilt and compactedJointssealedINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Planning and kerb rules for Aldridge

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.

What is included in 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
  • 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

Covering Aldridge

The key facts for Aldridge. Smaller towns such as Aldridge are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in the West Midlands.

Postcodes
WS9, WS4
Area
West Midlands
Nearest towns
Walsall (3 miles), Bloxwich (4 miles), Sutton Coldfield (5 miles), Burntwood (5 miles)
Pricing
West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals
The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Walsall, Bloxwich, Sutton Coldfield, Burntwood, Great Wyrley.

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Aldridge?

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).

How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Aldridge?

As a 2026 guide in Aldridge, expect about £150–£400 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Aldridge 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.

Do you work in my part of Aldridge?

We cover Aldridge including WS9, WS4, and nearby Walsall, Bloxwich, Sutton Coldfield.

Also in Aldridge

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

Free survey for new surfacing

Tarmac driveway repairs in Aldridge: 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
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