Edges, drainage and kerbs

Edging and kerbs for tarmac in Cheshire

Edging and kerbs for tarmac in Cheshire are priced from a site survey and an itemised specification, adjusted for the North West rates.

CHESHIRE GUIDE£24–£53 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 Cheshire?

Rates in Cheshire follow the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide price (inc VAT)
Kerb or block-paved edging£24–£53 per metre

Towns we cover in Cheshire

Postcode areas: CH, CW, SK, WA.

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 Cheshire

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water.

Edging and kerbs for tarmac in Cheshire: questions

How much does tarmac driveway edging cost in Cheshire?

As a 2026 guide, about £24–£53 per metre inc VAT in Cheshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.

Which towns in Cheshire do you cover?

Warrington, Chester, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Widnes, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Northwich and more.

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 Cheshire

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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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