How much does an edging or kerb job cost in Argyll and Bute?
Guide price in Argyll and Bute: £20–£50 per metre including VAT. These are Scotland guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £20–£50 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £350–£1,000 |
| Soakaway | £900–£2,000 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £55–£500 |
Guide figures for Scotland, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Argyll and Bute
We quote edging & kerbs in every town across Argyll and Bute, including:
What does an edging or kerb job involve?
The edge can be a kerb, a row of blocks laid as a soldier course, or a block on its side, but in every case it should be bedded and haunched in concrete. We also re-set failed edging on older drives, which often stops further spreading without re-laying the whole area.
In Scotland, front paving must be porous or drain within the property whatever its size, so drainage is part of every design.
- Raised edges to beds and lawns
- Concrete haunching behind the edge
- Re-setting loose or missing edging on existing paving
- New kerbs or soldier courses bedded on concrete
- Steps and risers in block or kerb units
What the survey covers
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
Rules for front drives in Argyll and Bute
In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and the road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property. There is no 5 m² threshold: the rule applies whatever the size.
Hard surfaces are not permitted development in a conservation area or within the grounds of a listed building, so planning permission is needed there.
A dropped kerb needs consent from your council as roads authority under section 56 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, and planning permission may also be needed depending on the road.
General guidance, not legal advice. Your survey confirms what applies to your home. See the planning guide.
How it works
Tell us about the job
Use the form, the quote tool, WhatsApp or a call.
We take a look
A survey visit, or photos for smaller repair and cleaning jobs.
Price in writing
Every line itemised, including the dig, edging and drainage.
Booked and built
Agreed start date, then the work, the final clean-down and the joint top-up.
Edging & kerbs in Argyll and Bute: questions
How much does an edging or kerb job cost in Argyll and Bute?
Guide price: £20–£50 per metre including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Argyll and Bute?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Do you work in Helensburgh, Dunoon and Oban?
Yes. We cover all of Argyll and Bute, including Helensburgh, Dunoon and Oban.
Who approves an edging or kerb job in Argyll and Bute?
For a dropped kerb, your council as roads authority. For drainage and covers on private land, no approval is usually needed, but connections to public sewers need the water company's consent.
