Edges, drainage and kerbs

Edging and kerbs for tarmac in Shropshire

Across in Shropshire, we cover 6 towns for edging jobs, including Telford, Shrewsbury and Wellington.

SHROPSHIRE GUIDE£25–£55 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 Shropshire?

Rates in Shropshire follow the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide price (inc VAT)
Kerb or block-paved edging£25–£55 per metre

Towns we cover in Shropshire

Postcode areas: ST, SY, TF.

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 Shropshire

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

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 Shropshire: questions

How much does tarmac driveway edging cost in Shropshire?

As a 2026 guide, about £25–£55 per metre inc VAT in Shropshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.

Which towns in Shropshire do you cover?

Telford, Shrewsbury, Wellington, Oswestry, Hadley, Newport, Shropshire.

How long does tarmac driveway edging take?

Usually part of the main build.

Can you add a border to my existing drive?

Often, by cutting a strip back from the edge and setting new blocks or setts on concrete. It also repairs a crumbling edge at the same time.

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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
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