Driveways and paths

Tarmac driveway repairs in Wiltshire

We survey and price tarmac driveway repairs across Wiltshire, from Swindon to Salisbury and Trowbridge, with every layer written into the quote.

WILTSHIRE GUIDE£150–£410 each inc VAT
Square hot tarmac patch repair with sealed joints in an older drive, typical of tarmac driveway repair work

How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Wiltshire?

Rates in Wiltshire follow the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide 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

Towns we cover in Wiltshire

Postcode areas: BA, SN, SP.

What is included?

A proper tarmac repair cuts out the damaged area in a neat square, digs out any failed stone beneath, rebuilds and compacts the base, bonds the edges and lays new hot tarmac flush with the drive.

  • Find the cause: water, root, soft base or missing edge
  • 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

Rules in Wiltshire

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water.

How it is built

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

Tarmac driveway repairs in Wiltshire: questions

How much does a tarmac driveway repair cost in Wiltshire?

As a 2026 guide, about £150–£410 each inc VAT in Wiltshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.

Which towns in Wiltshire do you cover?

Swindon, Salisbury, Trowbridge, Chippenham, Melksham, Warminster, Calne, Westbury and more.

How long does a tarmac driveway repair take?

Usually half a day to a day.

Do you do small jobs?

Yes, though a single small patch carries a minimum visit cost because the crew, roller and hot material still have to come out. Grouping repairs into one visit is the cheapest way.

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Get a written tarmac 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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