Edges, drainage and kerbs

Edging and kerbs for tarmac in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Across in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, we cover 11 towns for edging jobs, including Paisley, Greenock and Newton Mearns.

RENFREWSHIRE AND INVERCLYDE 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 Renfrewshire and Inverclyde?

Rates in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde follow Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

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

Towns we cover in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Postcode areas: G, PA.

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 Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size.

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 Renfrewshire and Inverclyde: questions

How much does tarmac driveway edging cost in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde?

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

Which towns in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde do you cover?

Paisley, Greenock, Newton Mearns, Renfrew, Barrhead, Johnstone, Erskine, Port Glasgow and more.

How long does tarmac driveway edging take?

Usually part of the main build.

How much does tarmac edging cost?

As a 2026 guide, about £25–£55 per metre including VAT for kerbs or a single block border on a concrete bed and haunch. Granite setts and double borders cost more.

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