How much does an edging or kerb job cost in County Antrim?
Guide price in County Antrim: £19–£50 per metre including VAT. These are Northern Ireland 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 | £19–£50 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £330–£950 |
| Soakaway | £860–£1,900 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £50–£480 |
Guide figures for Northern Ireland, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in County Antrim
We quote edging & kerbs in every town across County Antrim, 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.
Dropped kerbs in Northern Ireland go through DfI Roads, so we build that timing into the plan for new drives.
- New kerbs or soldier courses bedded on concrete
- Concrete haunching behind the edge
- Re-setting loose or missing edging on existing paving
- Steps and risers in block or kerb units
- Raised edges to beds and lawns
What the survey covers
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
Rules for front drives in County Antrim
In Northern Ireland, a hard surface between the front of the house and the road that covers or replaces more than 5 m² must be porous or permeable, or drain to a permeable area within the property, to be permitted development.
Hard surfaces within the grounds of a listed building need listed building consent. Planning is handled by your district council, so check with its planning office if you are unsure.
Dropped kerbs in Northern Ireland are approved by DfI Roads (the Department for Infrastructure), not the council; check planning separately with the council.
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 County Antrim: questions
Do you work in Belfast, Lisburn and Newtownabbey?
Yes. We cover all of County Antrim, including Belfast, Lisburn and Newtownabbey.
How much does an edging or kerb job cost in County Antrim?
Guide price: £19–£50 per metre including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in County Antrim?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Who approves an edging or kerb job in County Antrim?
For a dropped kerb, DfI Roads. For drainage and covers on private land, no approval is usually needed, but connections to public sewers need the water company's consent.
