Edging and kerbs for tarmac on the Isle of Wight
Across on the Isle of Wight, we cover 4 towns for edging jobs, including Newport, Isle of Wight, Ryde and Cowes.

How much does tarmac driveway edging cost on the Isle of Wight?
Rates on the Isle of Wight follow the South East, about 21% above our UK midpoint. Work here is by arrangement because of travel and haulage.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Kerb or block-paved edging | £30–£67 per metre |
Towns we cover on the Isle of Wight
Postcode areas: PO.
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 on the Isle of Wight
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 on the Isle of Wight: questions
How much does tarmac driveway edging cost on the Isle of Wight?
As a 2026 guide, about £30–£67 per metre inc VAT on the Isle of Wight. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns on the Isle of Wight do you cover?
Newport, Isle of Wight, Ryde, Cowes, Sandown, by arrangement.
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 on the Isle of Wight
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