How much does an edging or kerb job cost in Gwynedd?
Most edging or kerb job quotes in Wales fall within £19–£45 per metre including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £19–£45 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £330–£930 |
| Soakaway | £840–£1,850 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £50–£470 |
Guide figures for Wales, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Gwynedd
We quote edging & kerbs in every town across Gwynedd, 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.
Hilly streets in much of Wales mean many drives slope, which shapes the falls, the edging and the water route.
- Re-setting loose or missing edging on existing paving
- New kerbs or soldier courses bedded on concrete
- Concrete haunching behind the edge
- Raised edges to beds and lawns
- Steps and risers in block or kerb units
What the survey covers
- Access and working space
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
Rules for front drives in Gwynedd
In Wales, any new or replacement hard surface at the front of a house should be permeable or drain to a permeable area within the property to avoid needing planning permission. Unlike England, there is no 5 m² allowance for new paving; only repairs of up to 5 m² of existing surface are exempt.
Since January 2019, construction work covering 100 m² or more with drainage implications, including drives and patios, needs approval from the local SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed.
A dropped kerb needs your council's approval as highway authority, and a new access onto a classified road 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 Gwynedd: questions
How much does an edging or kerb job cost in Gwynedd?
Guide price: £19–£45 per metre including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Who approves an edging or kerb job in Gwynedd?
For a dropped kerb, your council as highway authority. For drainage and covers on private land, no approval is usually needed, but connections to public sewers need the water company's consent.
Do you work in Bangor, Gwynedd, Holyhead and Caernarfon?
Yes. We cover all of Gwynedd, including Bangor, Gwynedd, Holyhead and Caernarfon.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Gwynedd?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
