Edge & Kerb
A properly haunched edge keeps your surface contained, level, and intact for years to come.
What Goes Wrong
The difference between edging that lasts and edging that fails comes down to preparation and depth, not the unit itself.
A kerb set on a thin concrete bed lifts and tilts within one or two winters on Cambridge clay, leaving a gap at the edge.
Haunching is packed to a depth matched to the ground conditions, keeping the kerb stable through seasonal clay movement.
A flat metal strip used where there is a significant level change between the drive and the lawn provides no meaningful containment.
The edging profile, kerb stone, ramp, or low-profile strip, is chosen once the actual height difference is measured on site.
Edging laid by eye rather than to a set line and fall creates an uneven border that channels water toward the house or boundary.
Each unit is positioned to a string line and checked for fall before haunching, so water drains away from the surface correctly.
A concrete kerb alongside older Cambridge brick frontages can look out of place and reduce the finished appearance of the whole drive.
Concrete, natural stone, block paving border, or metal strip is confirmed at survey stage once the existing brickwork and surface are seen.
Edging Options
From a simple metal strip to a full concrete kerb with ramp, the right choice depends on the surface, the load, and the level change.
Haunched concrete kerbs for driveways with heavy vehicle loads or significant level changes between drive and path.
Matching or contrasting block paving edging units that complement an existing brick boundary wall or frontage.
Sawn or pitched stone kerbs suited to period properties where concrete would look out of character.
Low-profile steel or aluminium strip for resin bound and tarmac surfaces where a flush, minimal finish is needed.
Ramped or stepped kerb units where the driveway meets a footpath or there is a height change requiring smooth vehicle access.
Reset and re-haunch existing kerbs that have lifted or tilted.
Edge restraints that stop loose gravel spreading onto paths.
Kerb units sized to manage drops between drive and lawn.
Full perimeter edging set before the surface is laid.
Why Choose Us
Local knowledge of Cambridge ground conditions and a clear process from survey to finished edge.
A local contractor visits the site to check ground conditions before a price is given.
Haunching depth is set to suit Cambridge clay, not copied from a standard spec sheet.
The quote covers excavation, edging units, haunching, and compaction, nothing is left out.
Edging material is confirmed at survey once the existing surface and brickwork are seen in person.
We connect you with vetted independent local partners who work in Cambridge regularly.
The Process
01
Tell us the surface type, the level change, and where the edge is failing or missing.
02
A local contractor visits, checks the ground, and provides a full written quote for the edging work.
03
Edging is set to line and level, haunched in concrete, and compacted before the surface is finished.
Pricing Estimates
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Basic driveway edging | From £20 per metre |
| Block or stone kerbing | From £30 per metre |
| Decorative edging | From £40 per metre |
Describe the size, existing surface, and where the edge is failing, and we’ll arrange a local contractor to survey and quote the full job.