Sealing needs a compatible product applied to a suitable clean surface. It does not repair movement or make a failing foundation sound. Use the dedicated calculator to explore a guide budget for the work described below.
Estimate driveway sealing from the measurements and work options below. Guide allowances are already included; a contractor’s quote is not required to use the tool.
Confirm coat coverage, drying conditions, preparation and whether the quoted price includes more than one coat.
Guide model reviewed 7 November 2026. VAT treatment varies between published guides and supplier quotes; no VAT is added automatically. Add it only where your allowances exclude it.
The calculator applies the selected work rate to the relevant measured quantity and shows each optional item separately. Small jobs may be affected by a minimum visit charge. Specialist preparation, failed supporting layers and unusual disposal requirements should be confirmed in the written scope.
View the published guide used for the main allowance. Optional allowances are budgeting estimates and can differ from a site-specific quotation.
Use a measured specification to compare prices for your property. Ask contractors to confirm the work, preparation, materials, access, disposal and any exclusions before agreeing a price.
Driveway Sealing planned around your property
Sealing needs a compatible product applied to a suitable clean surface. It does not repair movement or make a failing foundation sound.
Confirm coat coverage, drying conditions, preparation and whether the quoted price includes more than one coat.
Sealing needs a compatible product applied to a suitable clean surface. It does not repair movement or make a failing foundation sound.
Confirm coat coverage, drying conditions, preparation and whether the quoted price includes more than one coat.
Use the physical surface area and the number of separately priced coats. The model multiplies the coating rate by the number of coats, while any initial cleaning or joint re-sanding is counted once. Do not add a second coat charge if your contractor’s rate already includes it.
The calculator applies the selected work rate to the relevant measured quantity and shows each optional item separately. Small jobs may be affected by a minimum visit charge. Specialist preparation, failed supporting layers and unusual disposal requirements should be confirmed in the written scope.
The first guide option is general driveway sealing, one coat. Its allowance is £5–£8 for the relevant unit shown in the result. This is a published-guide starting point; it is not a price offered by a contractor on this website.
The available work options are general driveway sealing, one coat; block paving sealing, one coat; tarmac sealing, one coat. Select the one that matches the proposed scope before comparing the result.
The project controls include:
The results show the measured quantity, the selected work allowance and any separately selected items. A volume, unit count or coverage result is a quantity check, not a construction design. Where the model uses a minimum visit allowance or whole bags, the displayed total will not fall in direct proportion to a very small area.
Use the optional contingency to make a separate budget provision. Add a quoted fixed allowance only for work outside the model’s stated scope. Check the VAT basis before selecting the VAT adjustment.
Give contractors the same measurements and work description. Ask them to identify the main work, preparation, disposal, access requirements, drainage and any making-good that applies to this project. An apparent saving can simply mean that a different part of the scope has been priced.
Confirm coat coverage, drying conditions, preparation and whether the quoted price includes more than one coat. Keep the agreed specification with the quote, including any exclusions and the way changes discovered during the work will be authorised.
Examples use the specification named on each card, the calculator’s example measurements and guide allowances. Optional extras, contingency and VAT adjustment are off. Supply-only models exclude installation.
The calculator applies the selected work rate to the relevant measured quantity and shows each optional item separately. Small jobs may be affected by a minimum visit charge. Specialist preparation, failed supporting layers and unusual disposal requirements should be confirmed in the written scope.
Use the physical surface area and the number of separately priced coats. The model multiplies the coating rate by the number of coats, while any initial cleaning or joint re-sanding is counted once. Do not add a second coat charge if your contractor’s rate already includes it.
Sealing needs a compatible product applied to a suitable clean surface. It does not repair movement or make a failing foundation sound. Confirm coat coverage, drying conditions, preparation and whether the quoted price includes more than one coat.
The figures are early budgeting allowances for the work described in the selected option. Confirm coat coverage, drying conditions, preparation and whether the quoted price includes more than one coat. Ask a contractor to confirm the measured scope, access, preparation, materials and exclusions after assessing the property. The written quotation, rather than the calculator, establishes the work and the agreed price.
The result separates the main work from selected options and any additional allowance you enter. Add a separate initial clean (£3–£6 per m²). Re-sand conventional block paving (£1.50–£2.50 per m²). Do not add an item again if the main rate or contractor’s quote already includes it. Contingency is optional and is shown separately.
No extra VAT is added automatically. Published cost guides and supplier prices can use different VAT bases, so check the source and any written quotation. The optional VAT control adds 20% to the calculated allowances only when you select it. Leave it off when the rates or quotation already include VAT to avoid counting tax twice.
