How much does an edging or kerb job cost in Perth and Kinross?
In Scotland, an edging or kerb job usually costs £20–£50 per metre including VAT. Your exact price depends on what the survey or your photos show, and is fixed in writing before anything is booked.
| 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 Scotland, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Perth and Kinross
We quote edging & kerbs in every town across Perth and Kinross, 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.
Frost and heavy rain test paving in Scotland, so a well-drained sub-base and full joints matter as much as the blocks.
- Re-setting loose or missing edging on existing paving
- Steps and risers in block or kerb units
- Concrete haunching behind the edge
- Raised edges to beds and lawns
- New kerbs or soldier courses bedded on concrete
What the survey covers
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Access and working space
Rules for front drives in Perth and Kinross
In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and the road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property. There is no 5 m² threshold: the rule applies whatever the size.
Hard surfaces are not permitted development in a conservation area or within the grounds of a listed building, so planning permission is needed there.
A dropped kerb needs consent from your council as roads authority under section 56 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, and planning permission may also be needed depending on the road.
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 Perth and Kinross: questions
Who approves an edging or kerb job in Perth and Kinross?
For a dropped kerb, your council as roads authority. For drainage and covers on private land, no approval is usually needed, but connections to public sewers need the water company's consent.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Perth and Kinross?
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 Perth and Kinross?
Guide price: £20–£50 per metre including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Do you work in Perth, Blairgowrie and Crieff?
Yes. We cover all of Perth and Kinross, including Perth, Blairgowrie and Crieff.
