How much does an edging or kerb job cost in Isle of Wight?
Most edging or kerb job quotes in the South East fall within £20–£55 per metre including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £20–£55 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £380–£1,100 |
| Soakaway | £970–£2,150 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £60–£540 |
Guide figures for the South East, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Isle of Wight
We quote edging & kerbs in every town across the Isle of Wight, including:
What is included?
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.
Chalk, clay and sandy ground all occur across the South East, so the dig and sub-base depth are set on the survey rather than assumed.
- 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
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Access and working space
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
Rules for front drives in Isle of Wight
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
Send the basics
Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.
Survey
We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.
Written quote
An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.
The work
Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.
Edging & kerbs in Isle of Wight: questions
Do you work in Newport, Isle of Wight, Ryde and Cowes?
Yes. We cover all of the Isle of Wight, including Newport, Isle of Wight, Ryde and Cowes.
Who approves an edging or kerb job in Isle of Wight?
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 Isle of Wight?
Guide price: £20–£55 per metre including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Isle of Wight?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
