Edging and kerbs for tarmac in the West Midlands
Across in the West Midlands, we cover 20 towns for edging jobs, including Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton.
How much does tarmac driveway edging cost in the West Midlands?
Rates in the West Midlands follow the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Kerb or block-paved edging | £25–£55 per metre |
Towns we cover in the West Midlands
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Wolverhampton
- Dudley
- Walsall
- Solihull
- Sutton Coldfield
- West Bromwich
- Halesowen
- Stourbridge
- Smethwick
- Willenhall
- Tipton
- Bloxwich
- Wednesfield
- Shirley
- Brierley Hill
- Aldridge
- Wednesbury
- Kingswinford
Postcode areas: B, CV, DY, WS, WV.
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 West Midlands
Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property.
How it is built
Edging and kerbs for tarmac in the West Midlands: questions
How much does tarmac driveway edging cost in the West Midlands?
As a 2026 guide, about £25–£55 per metre inc VAT in the West Midlands. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in the West Midlands do you cover?
Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, West Bromwich 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 the West Midlands
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