Edging and kerbs for tarmac in Cornwall
Looking for edging jobs in Cornwall? Start with a guide price, then a survey that turns it into a fixed, written specification.
How much does tarmac driveway edging cost in Cornwall?
Rates in Cornwall follow the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Kerb or block-paved edging | £26–£57 per metre |
Towns we cover in Cornwall
Postcode areas: PL, TR.
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 Cornwall
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.
How it is built
Edging and kerbs for tarmac in Cornwall: questions
How much does tarmac driveway edging cost in Cornwall?
As a 2026 guide, about £26–£57 per metre inc VAT in Cornwall. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Cornwall do you cover?
Redruth, Falmouth, St Austell, Truro, Camborne, Newquay, Penzance, Bodmin and more.
How long does tarmac driveway edging take?
Usually part of the main build.
Blocks, kerbs or setts?
Concrete kerbs are the most practical; blocks give a decorative border; granite setts suit period houses and cost the most. All need a concrete bed and haunch.
Other services in Cornwall
Get a written tarmac quote
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