Smartseal Rayleigh Review by Richard V, 2026-05-29T16:52:37
My tarmac drive measures approx 50 m2, so I ordered two 20 litre containers of Tarmaseal (as one 20 litre container is supposed to cover 40-60 m2 and two coats is recommended). Preparation consisted of giving the south-facing drive a thorough sweep, filling a small hole with the crack repair compound and treating a couple of oil stains with the oil stain remover. I didn't power hose the drive as I don't posses a power hose. The first coat took 7 hours to apply using the roller kit and a brush to the edges, and I used the whole of one container as the drive was quite worn (over 20 years old). The second coat took just 2.5 hours and used about half of the second container, so I gave the drive a third coat as I had enough Tarmaseal left over. The final result looks very impressive, almost like new, with a consistent finish.