Edging and kerbs for tarmac in the Scottish Borders
We survey and price edging jobs across the Scottish Borders, from Hawick to Galashiels and Peebles, with every layer written into the quote.
How much does tarmac driveway edging cost in the Scottish Borders?
Rates in the Scottish Borders follow Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Kerb or block-paved edging | £24–£54 per metre |
Towns we cover in the Scottish Borders
Postcode areas: EH, TD.
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 the Scottish Borders
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
Edging and kerbs for tarmac in the Scottish Borders: questions
How much does tarmac driveway edging cost in the Scottish Borders?
As a 2026 guide, about £24–£54 per metre inc VAT in the Scottish Borders. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in the Scottish Borders do you cover?
Hawick, Galashiels, Peebles, Kelso, Selkirk.
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 the Scottish Borders
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