How much does an edging or kerb job cost in West Midlands?
Most edging or kerb job quotes in the West Midlands fall within £20–£50 per metre including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| 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 West Midlands, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in West Midlands
We quote edging & kerbs in every town across the West Midlands, including:
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Wolverhampton
- Dudley
- Walsall
- Solihull
- Sutton Coldfield
- West Bromwich
- Halesowen
- Stourbridge
- Smethwick
- Willenhall
- Tipton
- Bloxwich
- Wednesfield
- Washwood Heath
- Aston
- Shirley
- Brierley Hill
- Aldridge
- Acocks Green
- Bartley Green
- Wednesbury
- Kingswinford
What does an edging or kerb job involve?
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.
Inter-war semis with narrow front gardens are common in the West Midlands, so front garden conversions and drive widenings are often the practical choice.
- Raised edges to beds and lawns
- New kerbs or soldier courses bedded on concrete
- Re-setting loose or missing edging on existing paving
- Steps and risers in block or kerb units
- Concrete haunching behind the edge
What the survey covers
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Access and working space
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
Rules for front drives in West Midlands
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
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 West Midlands: questions
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in West Midlands?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Do you work in Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton?
Yes. We cover all of the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton.
Who approves an edging or kerb job in West Midlands?
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.
How much does an edging or kerb job cost in West Midlands?
Guide price: £20–£50 per metre including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
