Tarmac driveway repairs in Chichester

What does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Chichester?

For Chichester, we apply the South East rate, about 10% 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	£160–£440 each
Crack sealing on a domestic drive	£110–£330 per job
Edge repair with new edge restraint	£330–£880 per job

As a 2026 guide in Chichester, expect about £160–£440 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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

Find the cause: water, root, soft base or missing edge
Saw-cut the damaged area square, back to sound tarmac
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

Do I need permission in Chichester?

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.

Chichester: the local details

Chichester at a glance. Chichester is 32 miles from Crawley, and we survey there as part of West Sussex cover.

Postcodes: PO19, PO18, PO20
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Bognor Regis (6 miles), Emsworth (7 miles), Hayling Island (9 miles), Havant (9 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Chichester: Bognor Regis, Emsworth, Hayling Island, Havant, Littlehampton.

Chichester: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Chichester?

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).

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

As a 2026 guide in Chichester, expect about £160–£440 each including VAT. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Chichester 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 Chichester?

We cover Chichester including PO19, PO18, PO20, and nearby Bognor Regis, Emsworth, Hayling Island.

Also in Chichester

Tell us what you have in mind for Chichester and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.