Edges, drainage and kerbs

Edging and kerbs for tarmac in Angus and Dundee

Edging and kerbs for tarmac in Angus and Dundee are priced from a site survey and an itemised specification, adjusted for Scotland rates.

ANGUS AND DUNDEE GUIDE£24–£54 per metre inc VAT
Tarmac drive edge held by concrete block edging beside a flower bed, typical of tarmac driveway edging work

How much does tarmac driveway edging cost in Angus and Dundee?

Rates in Angus and Dundee follow Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide price (inc VAT)
Kerb or block-paved edging£24–£54 per metre

Towns we cover in Angus and Dundee

Postcode areas: DD.

What is included?

Edge restraint is a solid line of kerbs, blocks or setts bedded and haunched in concrete along the sides of a tarmac surface, so the material cannot spread sideways or break away when wheels run near the edge.

  • Line and level set out
  • Trench dug for the kerb and its concrete bed
  • Kerbs, blocks or setts bedded on concrete
  • Concrete haunch on the back of the edge
  • Tarmac finished tight to the edge
  • Drop kerbs or flush details at gates and lawns

Rules in Angus and Dundee

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In Scotland, permitted development allows a hard surface between a house and a road only if it is porous or the water drains to a porous area within the property. Unlike England there is no 5 m² allowance, so it applies to any size. Conservation areas and the grounds of listed buildings have extra restrictions. The council, as roads authority, controls any new or widened access across a footway.

Edging and kerbs for tarmac in Angus and Dundee: questions

How much does tarmac driveway edging cost in Angus and Dundee?

As a 2026 guide, about £24–£54 per metre inc VAT in Angus and Dundee. The survey confirms a fixed price.

Which towns in Angus and Dundee do you cover?

Dundee, Arbroath, Forfar, Montrose, Carnoustie, Brechin.

How long does tarmac driveway edging take?

Usually part of the main build.

Does a tarmac drive need edging?

Yes. Edge restraint stops the tarmac spreading and crumbling. A drive without it usually fails at the sides first.

Other services in Angus and Dundee

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Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.

  • Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
  • Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED
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