How much does an edging or kerb job cost in West Glamorgan?
In Wales, an edging or kerb job usually costs £19–£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 | £19–£45 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £330–£930 |
| Soakaway | £840–£1,850 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £50–£470 |
Guide figures for Wales, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in West Glamorgan
We quote edging & kerbs in every town across West Glamorgan, 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.
Hilly streets in much of Wales mean many drives slope, which shapes the falls, the edging and the water route.
- Concrete haunching behind the edge
- New kerbs or soldier courses bedded on concrete
- Re-setting loose or missing edging on existing paving
- Raised edges to beds and lawns
- Steps and risers in block or kerb units
What the survey covers
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- 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 West Glamorgan
In Wales, any new or replacement hard surface at the front of a house should be permeable or drain to a permeable area within the property to avoid needing planning permission. Unlike England, there is no 5 m² allowance for new paving; only repairs of up to 5 m² of existing surface are exempt.
Since January 2019, construction work covering 100 m² or more with drainage implications, including drives and patios, needs approval from the local SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed.
A dropped kerb needs your council's approval as highway authority, and a new access onto a classified road 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 West Glamorgan: questions
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in West Glamorgan?
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 West Glamorgan?
Guide price: £19–£45 per metre including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Who approves an edging or kerb job in West Glamorgan?
For a dropped kerb, your council as highway authority. 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 Swansea, Neath and Briton Ferry?
Yes. We cover all of West Glamorgan, including Swansea, Neath and Briton Ferry.
