How much does an edging or kerb job cost in West Sussex?
Guide price in West Sussex: £20–£55 per metre including VAT. These are South East guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £20–£55 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £380–£1,100 |
| Soakaway | £970–£2,150 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £60–£540 |
Guide figures for the South East, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in West Sussex
We quote edging & kerbs in every town across West Sussex, 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.
Chalk, clay and sandy ground all occur across the South East, so the dig and sub-base depth are set on the survey rather than assumed.
- New kerbs or soldier courses bedded on concrete
- Raised edges to beds and lawns
- Steps and risers in block or kerb units
- 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
- Access and working space
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
Rules for front drives in West Sussex
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 West Sussex: questions
Who approves an edging or kerb job in West Sussex?
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 Crawley, Worthing and Bognor Regis?
Yes. We cover all of West Sussex, including Crawley, Worthing and Bognor Regis.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in West Sussex?
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 Sussex?
Guide price: £20–£55 per metre including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
