How much does an edging or kerb job cost in Somerset?
In the South West, 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 the South West, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Somerset
We quote edging & kerbs in every town across Somerset, 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.
The South West is wetter than the east of England, so falls and drainage are planned before the pattern is chosen.
- Raised edges to beds and lawns
- New kerbs or soldier courses bedded on concrete
- Steps and risers in block or kerb units
- Concrete haunching behind the edge
- Re-setting loose or missing edging on existing paving
What the survey covers
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
Rules for front drives in Somerset
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
Quick details
Your postcode and the job. It takes a minute.
On-site check
Measurements, levels against the damp-proof course, ground and drainage.
Itemised quote
Fixed once the specification is agreed, with no vague extras.
Laid and finished
Compacted, jointed and handed back clean.
Edging & kerbs in Somerset: questions
Who approves an edging or kerb job in Somerset?
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.
Do you work in Bath, Weston-super-Mare and Taunton?
Yes. We cover all of Somerset, including Bath, Weston-super-Mare and Taunton.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Somerset?
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 Somerset?
Guide price: £20–£50 per metre including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
