Driveway Repairs & Resurfacing in Godalming
- 30+ YearsLaying drives & patios
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- Free Site VisitWritten, no-obligation quote
Repair, Resurface or Replace?
Plenty of driveways around Godalming don’t need tearing out. A worn surface, a sunken patch or loose edging can often be put right for a fraction of the cost of a new drive — as long as the cause is dealt with too.
We start by working out why the drive has failed. Common culprits are a thin or poorly compacted base, water getting underneath, missing edge restraints, tree roots or old service trenches that have settled. Once we know the cause, we can recommend the lightest fix that will genuinely last.
Sometimes the honest answer is replacement. The worn tarmac drive pictured, with its crumbling front edge, was dug out and relaid in red herringbone block paving — the finished result is the first photo in the gallery below.
Signs your drive needs attention
- Dips, ruts or rocking blocks
- Cracks, potholes or crumbling tarmac edges
- Puddles that never seem to drain
- Weeds and moss taking over the joints
Replacing the whole drive? See our block paving and tarmac driveway pages to compare finishes.
What’s included
How We Bring Driveways Back
Options from the lightest touch to a full replacement, and we will recommend the one that actually fixes the problem.
Clean & re-sand
Deep cleaning, moss and weed removal and fresh jointing sand for block paving that is still sound.
Lift & relay
Sunken or rutted areas taken up, the base rebuilt and your own blocks relaid level.
Reset edging & kerbs
Loose or broken edging reset in concrete so the surface is held firm again.
Tarmac resurfacing
A new wearing course over a sound base to renew a tired, grey or patchy tarmac drive.
Drainage fixes
Channel drains, soakaways or corrected falls where water pools or runs towards the house.
Full replacement
When the base has failed, a complete dig-out and new driveway built to last.
Local projects
Before, During & After
Photos from jobs completed by our own team.
Our process
From First Call to Finished Drive
Five clear stages, so you always know what’s happening next and when.
Talk it through
Ring us or request a callback. We’ll ask a few questions about the space and what you have in mind.
Measure & quote
A free visit to measure up, check levels and access, and show you material options, then a written quote.
Dig out & base
The old surface comes up, spoil is taken away, and a compacted sub-base is built to suit the ground.
Lay & edge
Blocks, slabs or tarmac go down with edging, drainage and any borders or features you’ve chosen.
Tidy & handover
Joints finished, the site cleared and swept, and a walk-round with you before we leave.
Good to know
Repairs & Resurfacing Questions
Can you match my existing block paving?
Often. Where a section has sunk, we can usually lift and relay your own blocks, so the repair is a perfect match. If extra blocks are needed and the original range is discontinued, we will find the closest match or suggest a contrasting border so the new work looks deliberate.
Is resurfacing cheaper than a new driveway?
Usually, because the existing base stays in place. It only makes sense when that base is still sound, though. If the drive has sunk, is breaking up across a wide area or does not drain, a new surface on a failed base will not last, and we will tell you so.
Tree roots are lifting my drive. What can be done?
We lift the affected area, assess the roots and rebuild the base before relaying. Cutting roots can harm a tree, and trees in conservation areas or covered by a Tree Preservation Order need consent from Waverley Borough Council first, so we will talk through the options before any work starts.
Can a mossy, stained driveway be brought back without replacing it?
In many cases, yes. A thorough clean, weed and moss removal, fresh kiln-dried sand in the joints and, if you like, a sealer can transform block paving that is structurally sound. We will be upfront if the surface is too far gone for that to be worthwhile.
Where we work
Local to Godalming & the Waverley Villages
Working from Milford, we lay and repair driveways, patios and paths in Godalming, Farncombe and the villages all around them.
- Farncombe
- Busbridge
- Charterhouse
- Milford
- Witley
- Elstead
- Hambledon
- Chiddingfold
- Shackleford
- Bramley
- Hascombe
- Haslemere
Ready to Start Your Driveway?
Call the team in Milford or request a callback and we’ll arrange a free visit to your property.