Edges, drainage and kerbs

Edging and kerbs for tarmac in Buckinghamshire

Edging and kerbs for tarmac in Buckinghamshire are priced from a site survey and an itemised specification, adjusted for the South East rates.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GUIDE£28–£61 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 Buckinghamshire?

Rates in Buckinghamshire follow the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide price (inc VAT)
Kerb or block-paved edging£28–£61 per metre

Towns we cover in Buckinghamshire

Postcode areas: HP, MK, SL.

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 Buckinghamshire

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property.

How it is built

Edge unitkerb, block or settBedconcrete, about 100 mmHaunchconcrete behind the edgeJointtight to the tarmacINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Edging and kerbs for tarmac in Buckinghamshire: questions

How much does tarmac driveway edging cost in Buckinghamshire?

As a 2026 guide, about £28–£61 per metre inc VAT in Buckinghamshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.

Which towns in Buckinghamshire do you cover?

Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Bletchley, Amersham, Chesham, Gerrards Cross, Chalfont St Peter and more.

How long does tarmac driveway edging take?

Usually part of the main build.

Can you add a border to my existing drive?

Often, by cutting a strip back from the edge and setting new blocks or setts on concrete. It also repairs a crumbling edge at the same time.

Other services in Buckinghamshire

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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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