How much does an edging or kerb job cost in Leicestershire?
Most edging or kerb job quotes in the East Midlands fall within £20–£50 per metre including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| 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 East Midlands, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Leicestershire
We quote edging & kerbs in every town across Leicestershire, 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.
Block drives laid twenty or thirty years ago are often ready for re-laying rather than replacing, because sound blocks outlast a weak base.
- Steps and risers in block or kerb units
- New kerbs or soldier courses bedded on concrete
- Raised edges to beds and lawns
- Concrete haunching behind the edge
- Re-setting loose or missing edging on existing paving
What the survey covers
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
Rules for front drives in Leicestershire
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 Leicestershire: questions
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Leicestershire?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
How much does an edging or kerb job cost in Leicestershire?
Guide price: £20–£50 per metre including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Do you work in Leicester, Loughborough and Hinckley?
Yes. We cover all of Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough and Hinckley.
Who approves an edging or kerb job in Leicestershire?
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.
