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Do I need to dig out the hole before photographing?
No — photograph it as-is. We assess from the original state. If you’ve already back-filled it with gravel, photograph that too. It still tells us what we need to size the repair correctly.
What if the pothole is on a shared driveway — who calls us?
Either party can request the quote. We send it to whoever contacts us. For body-corp common areas, the quote is addressed to the chair or property manager and includes a traffic management approach note that can go straight into the committee minutes.
Is the photo-quote price fixed or can it change on the day?
Fixed. We quote from the photo and that’s the price — unless the scope materially changes on site (for example, a hidden base failure that wasn’t visible in any photo). If that happens, we call you before starting the additional work. You will never receive a surprise invoice.
Do you carry out work in winter or wet weather?
Yes, with the right material. Polymer-modified cold-mix (EZ Street / Cemix Bitupatch) is designed to be placed in wet conditions and cures in rain. Hot-mix requires dry weather and surface temperatures above 10°C — in that case we reschedule and hold your autumn price.
How long from photo to completed repair?
Typically: photo submitted → quote in your inbox within 10 minutes (business hours) → booking confirmed within 48 hours → repair completed on the agreed date. Most residential jobs take one to two hours on site from arrival to pack-up.
Ready to stop guessing at repair costs? Send us a photo now and get a firm, fixed price in minutes — no site visit needed before we quote, and no obligation to book.
Hot-mix asphalt is laid at 140–160°C straight from the plant — strongest bond, used for new roads and full resurfacing, but needs dry weather, surface temperature above ~10°C and a same-day plant run.
Cold-mix asphalt is pre-mixed with a solvent or polymer carrier so it stays workable at ambient temperature. Bagged or palletised, place-and-compact, works in rain. Polymer-modified cold-mix (EZ Street, Cemix Bitupatch, UPM, QPR) is the contractor-grade tier — bagged supermarket cold-mix is the emergency tier.
Warm-mix asphalt is hot-mix produced at 100–130°C using foaming additives or zeolites — same end-product as hot-mix but 30°C cooler in production. Lower emissions, longer haul window, and contractors can keep it workable for ~2 hours instead of ~45 minutes. Same use-case as hot-mix — not a domestic-driveway material.
Warm-mix asphalt (WMA) is a hot-mix variant produced 20–40°C cooler than conventional hot-mix using one of three additive approaches:
Should you ask for warm-mix on your driveway or carpark? Probably not. Warm-mix is a production-side optimisation — for the customer the end-product behaves like hot-mix and is priced like hot-mix. It's useful when the plant is far from the site (longer haul window) or when ambient temperature is borderline for hot-mix (gives extra working time). On Auckland residential driveways under 50 m² the logistics cost still dominates — it's the wrong tool for the job, same as standard hot-mix. The right question to ask a contractor is "what mix type fits this defect", not "do you offer warm-mix".
For the full decision tree by site type — driveway, carpark, council road, body-corp common area — see the NZ pothole repair cost guide 2026.
Customer-facing supplier shortlist as of May 2026. Prices indicative for 20 kg bag or per-tonne equivalent; minimums and freight extra.
| Mix type | Where to buy in NZ | Indicative price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot-mix asphalt | Fulton Hogan plants (Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch); Higgins plants; Downer plants. Direct supply only — minimum 2–3 tonnes typical; smaller quantities via paving contractors. | $220–$320/t ex plant | Resurfacing, new driveways > 100 m², road carriageway works. |
| Polymer-modified cold-mix (EZ Street) | Fulton Hogan NZ (manufacturer / NZ licence holder). Distributed via paving contractors and trade channels — not normally retail. | $28–$38 / 20 kg bag (trade) | Pothole patching, carpark defects, body-corp common areas. Wet-weather capable. |
| Polymer-modified cold-mix (Cemix Bitupatch) | Cemix Products Ltd (Auckland). Trade and selected retail outlets. | $22–$30 / 20 kg bag | Driveway potholes, edge repairs, small < 30 mm depth defects. |
| Polymer-modified cold-mix (QPR / UPM) | Mastermix NZ (NZ distributor). Trade-only typically; ring-direct. | $25–$35 / 20 kg bag | Council/asset-owner repair, contractor jobs requiring documented warranty. |
| Standard bagged cold-mix | Bunnings, Mitre 10, Placemakers. Retail. | $18–$26 / 20 kg bag | Emergency only — not a permanent fix. Plan to redo or upgrade within 6 months. |
| Warm-mix asphalt | Fulton Hogan and Higgins on larger contracts. Not sold in retail/small quantities. | $230–$330/t ex plant (similar to hot-mix) | Large carparks, long haul-distance jobs, low-emission projects. |
Note: Rapidpatch sources polymer-modified cold-mix in volume from EZ Street (Fulton Hogan licence) and Cemix Bitupatch. We don't sell bagged product to the public — we use it on customer repairs at a fixed per-job price.
Got a defect and not sure which tier you actually need?
Send a photo for a fixed-price quote →Hot-mix asphalt is laid at 140-160°C straight from the plant - strongest bond, used for new roads and full resurfacing, but needs dry weather, surface temperature above ~10°C and a same-day plant run.
Cold-mix asphalt is pre-mixed with a solvent or polymer carrier so it stays workable at ambient temperature. Bagged or palletised, place-and-compact, works in rain. Polymer-modified cold-mix (EZ Street, Cemix Bitupatch, UPM, QPR) is the contractor-grade tier - bagged supermarket cold-mix is the emergency tier.
Warm-mix asphalt is hot-mix produced at 100-130°C using foaming additives or zeolites - same end-product as hot-mix but 30°C cooler in production. Lower emissions, longer haul window, and contractors can keep it workable for ~2 hours instead of ~45 minutes. Same use-case as hot-mix - not a domestic-driveway material.
Warm-mix asphalt (WMA) is a hot-mix variant produced 20-40°C cooler than conventional hot-mix using one of three additive approaches:
Should you ask for warm-mix on your driveway or carpark? Probably not. Warm-mix is a production-side optimisation - for the customer the end-product behaves like hot-mix and is priced like hot-mix. It's useful when the plant is far from the site (longer haul window) or when ambient temperature is borderline for hot-mix (gives extra working time). On Auckland residential driveways under 50 m² the logistics cost still dominates - it's the wrong tool for the job, same as standard hot-mix. The right question to ask a contractor is "what mix type fits this defect", not "do you offer warm-mix".
For the full decision tree by site type - driveway, carpark, council road, body-corp common area - see the NZ pothole repair cost guide 2026.
Customer-facing supplier shortlist as of May 2026. Prices indicative for 20 kg bag or per-tonne equivalent; minimums and freight extra.
| Mix type | Where to buy in NZ | Indicative price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot-mix asphalt | Fulton Hogan plants (Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch); Higgins plants; Downer plants. Direct supply only - minimum 2-3 tonnes typical; smaller quantities via paving contractors. | $220-$320/t ex plant | Resurfacing, new driveways > 100 m², road carriageway works. |
| Polymer-modified cold-mix (EZ Street) | Fulton Hogan NZ (manufacturer / NZ licence holder). Distributed via paving contractors and trade channels - not normally retail. | $28-$38 / 20 kg bag (trade) | Pothole patching, carpark defects, body-corp common areas. Wet-weather capable. |
| Polymer-modified cold-mix (Cemix Bitupatch) | Cemix Products Ltd (Auckland). Trade and selected retail outlets. | $22-$30 / 20 kg bag | Driveway potholes, edge repairs, small < 30 mm depth defects. |
| Polymer-modified cold-mix (QPR / UPM) | Mastermix NZ (NZ distributor). Trade-only typically; ring-direct. | $25-$35 / 20 kg bag | Council/asset-owner repair, contractor jobs requiring documented warranty. |
| Standard bagged cold-mix | Bunnings, Mitre 10, Placemakers. Retail. | $18-$26 / 20 kg bag | Emergency only - not a permanent fix. Plan to redo or upgrade within 6 months. |
| Warm-mix asphalt | Fulton Hogan and Higgins on larger contracts. Not sold in retail/small quantities. | $230-$330/t ex plant (similar to hot-mix) | Large carparks, long haul-distance jobs, low-emission projects. |
Note: Rapidpatch sources polymer-modified cold-mix in volume from EZ Street (Fulton Hogan licence) and Cemix Bitupatch. We don't sell bagged product to the public - we use it on customer repairs at a fixed per-job price.
Got a defect and not sure which tier you actually need?
Send a photo for a fixed-price quote ->