How much does an edging or kerb job cost in Scottish Borders?
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 Scottish Borders
We quote edging & kerbs in every town across the Scottish Borders, including:
What is included?
Edging is the fixed restraint around the outside of block paving. Because the blocks are only held by friction and jointing sand, they need a firm edge on every side that is not against a wall, or they slowly move outwards, the joints open and the surface starts to dip.
Frost and heavy rain test paving in Scotland, so a well-drained sub-base and full joints matter as much as the blocks.
- Steps and risers in block or kerb units
- New kerbs or soldier courses bedded on concrete
- Raised edges to beds and lawns
- Re-setting loose or missing edging on existing paving
- Concrete haunching behind the edge
What the survey covers
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
Rules for front drives in Scottish Borders
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
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 Scottish Borders: questions
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Scottish Borders?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Who approves an edging or kerb job in Scottish Borders?
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.
How much does an edging or kerb job cost in Scottish Borders?
Guide price: £20–£50 per metre including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Do you work in Hawick, Galashiels and Peebles?
Yes. We cover all of the Scottish Borders, including Hawick, Galashiels and Peebles.
