How much does an edging or kerb job cost in South Yorkshire?
In Yorkshire and the Humber, an edging or kerb job usually costs £18–£45 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 | £18–£45 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £320–£900 |
| Soakaway | £810–£1,800 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £50–£450 |
Guide figures for Yorkshire and the Humber, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in South Yorkshire
We quote edging & kerbs in every town across South Yorkshire, including:
What does an edging or kerb job involve?
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.
Yorkshire has everything from stone-built terraces to large new estates, so block choice often follows the house: clay or tumbled blocks for older homes, crisp concrete for newer ones.
- Concrete haunching behind the edge
- Steps and risers in block or kerb units
- Re-setting loose or missing edging on existing paving
- New kerbs or soldier courses bedded on concrete
- Raised edges to beds and lawns
What the survey covers
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Access and working space
Rules for front drives in South Yorkshire
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 South Yorkshire: questions
Do you work in Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster?
Yes. We cover all of South Yorkshire, including Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster.
How much does an edging or kerb job cost in South Yorkshire?
Guide price: £18–£45 per metre including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in South Yorkshire?
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 South Yorkshire?
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.
