Edges, drainage and kerbs

Edging and kerbs for tarmac in Nottinghamshire

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

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 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 Nottinghamshire?

Rates in Nottinghamshire follow the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

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

Towns we cover in Nottinghamshire

Postcode areas: DN, NG, S.

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 Nottinghamshire

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 Nottinghamshire: questions

How much does tarmac driveway edging cost in Nottinghamshire?

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

Which towns in Nottinghamshire do you cover?

Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop, Newark-on-Trent, Arnold, West Bridgford, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Hucknall 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 Nottinghamshire

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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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