How much does an edging or kerb job cost in Devon?
Guide price in Devon: £20–£50 per metre including VAT. These are South West 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 the South West, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Devon
We quote edging & kerbs in every town across Devon, 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.
Sloping plots are common in the South West, which affects edging, steps and where the water runs.
- Steps and risers in block or kerb units
- Re-setting loose or missing edging on existing paving
- Raised edges to beds and lawns
- Concrete haunching behind the edge
- New kerbs or soldier courses bedded on concrete
What the survey covers
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Access and working space
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- How the new work ties into the paving
Rules for front drives in Devon
In England, paving in front of the house that covers more than 5 m² needs planning permission unless it is permeable or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway inside your boundary. Permeable block paving, or standard blocks laid to fall onto a planted strip, avoid the need for permission in most cases.
Flats and maisonettes, listed buildings, and homes covered by an Article 4 direction can have tighter rules, and conservation areas, National Parks and National Landscapes restrict some permitted development.
A dropped kerb needs your local highway authority's approval (usually the county, unitary, metropolitan or London borough council), and a new access onto an A, B or C classified road also needs planning permission.
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 Devon: questions
Who approves an edging or kerb job in Devon?
For a dropped kerb, your local highway authority (usually your council). For drainage and covers on private land, no approval is usually needed, but connections to public sewers need the water company's consent.
How much does an edging or kerb job cost in Devon?
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 Devon?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Do you work in Plymouth, Exeter and Paignton?
Yes. We cover all of Devon, including Plymouth, Exeter and Paignton.
